"Archaean" meaning in English

See Archaean in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɑːˈkiːən/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ɑɹˈkiːən/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Archaean.wav
Rhymes: -iən Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖα (arkhaîa, “ancient”), neuter plural of ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos, “ancient”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἀρχαῖα||ancient}} Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖα (arkhaîa, “ancient”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Archaean (not comparable)
  1. (mythology) Of or relating to Arche, the Muse of beginnings in Greek mythology. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Mythology
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  2. (geology) Of, or relating to the geologic eon from about 3,800 to 2,500 million years ago; comprises the Eoarchean, Paleoarchean, Mesoarchean and Neoarchean eras; marked by an atmosphere with little oxygen, the formation of the first continents and oceans and the emergence of simple life. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Geology Translations (of eon from 3,800 to 2,500 million years ago): arqueà (Catalan), 太古代的 (Tàigǔdài de) (Chinese Mandarin), arkeisk (Danish), arkeeinen (Finnish), αρχαιοζωικός (archaiozoïkós) (Greek), Aircéach (Irish), archeano (Italian), arkeisk (Norwegian Bokmål), arkeisk (Norwegian Nynorsk), arqueano (Portuguese), архе́йский (arxéjskij) (Russian), arcaico (Spanish), arkeisk (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-Archaean-en-adj-omjM6HNZ Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 16 30 16 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences Disambiguation of 'of eon from 3,800 to 2,500 million years ago': 8 86 6
  3. (astronomy, "Archean" only) Of or relating to the irregular Jovian moon named for Arche. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Astronomy
    Sense id: en-Archaean-en-adj-Q8CYk6l1 Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 16 30 16 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: Archean, Archæan [archaic]

Proper name

IPA: /ɑːˈkiːən/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ɑɹˈkiːən/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Archaean.wav
Rhymes: -iən Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖα (arkhaîa, “ancient”), neuter plural of ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos, “ancient”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἀρχαῖα||ancient}} Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖα (arkhaîa, “ancient”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Archaean
  1. (geology) The eon from 2,500 Ma to 4,000 Ma. Categories (topical): Geology Hypernyms: Precambrian Hyponyms: Eoarchaean, Paleoarchaean, Mesoarchaean, Neoarchaean Coordinate_terms: Hadean, Proterozoic - eons in Precambrian Translations (Archaean eon): arqueà [masculine] (Catalan), 太古代 (Tàigǔdài) (Chinese Mandarin), prahory [feminine, plural] (Czech), archaikum [neuter] (Czech), arhaikum (Estonian), ürgaegkond (Estonian), ürgeoon (Estonian), arkeeinen aioni (Finnish), Αρχαιοζωικός (Archaiozoïkós) [masculine] (Greek), archaikum (Hungarian), archaik (Polish), Arqueano [masculine] (Portuguese), архе́й (arxéj) [masculine] (Russian), Arcaico [masculine] (Spanish), arkeikum [common-gender] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-Archaean-en-name-jlhw88jT Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 16 30 16 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: Archean, Archæan [archaic]

Alternative forms

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