TERRENE


Meaning of TERRENE in English

I. (ˈ)te|rēn, təˈr- adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin terrenus of earth, of the earth, from terra earth — more at terrace

1. : of or relating to this world or life : mundane

by what devotion call down the notice of these eyes to so terrene a being as himself — R.L.Stevenson

2. archaic

a. : consisting of or resembling earth : earthy

b. : encountered on land rather than water : terrestrial

Synonyms: see earthly

II. noun

( -s )

Etymology: Latin terrenum land, ground, from neuter of terrenus of earth

: a land area : earth , terrain

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