"antediluvial" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌantɪdɪˈluːvɪəl/ [UK] Forms: more antediluvial [comparative], most antediluvial [superlative]
Etymology: Early 18th c., ante- + diluvial, possibly as alteration of earlier antediluvian. Etymology templates: {{C.|18}} 18th c., {{prefix|en|ante|diluvial}} ante- + diluvial Head templates: {{en-adj}} antediluvial (comparative more antediluvial, superlative most antediluvial)
  1. (biblical) Of or pertaining to a time before Noah's flood. Categories (topical): Bible Synonyms: antediluvian, prediluvian
    Sense id: en-antediluvial-en-adj-Dr2GWkjO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
  2. (rare) Antiquated. Tags: rare Synonyms: antediluvian, defunct, outdated, obsolete
    Sense id: en-antediluvial-en-adj-kEo42uTT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with ante-, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with ante-: 39 61 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: antediluvially
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