antediluvian
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From Latin ante- (“before”) + diluvium (“flood”), in reference to the story of Noah’s Ark (Genesis 6–9), an early episode in the Bible.
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antediluvian
- ancient or antiquated; old; prehistoric.
- Supremely dated.
- Those ideas are antediluvian.
- Pertaining or belonging to the time period prior to a great or destructive flood or deluge
- (biblical) Pertaining or belonging to the time prior to Noah's Flood.
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Extremely ancient or antiquated; old; prehistoric
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Supremely dated
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Pertaining or belonging to the time period prior to a great or destructive flood or deluge
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[edit] Noun
antediluvian (plural antediluvians)
- One who lived prior to Noah's Flood.
