Silurian

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /saɪˈlʊəɹ.iː.ən/

Adjective

Silurian (comparative more Silurian, superlative most Silurian)

1. (geology) Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises the Llandovery, Wenlock, Ludlow and Pridoli epochs from about 439 to 409 million years ago.
2. (archaeology) Of or related to the Silures, a pre-Roman British tribe.

Translations

of period from 439 to 409 million years ago

• Finnish: siluurikautinen

• Irish: siolúrach

Proper noun

Silurian

1. (geology) The Silurian period.

Translations

Silurian period

• Czech: silur m
• Estonian: silur
• Finnish: siluurikausi (fi)
• Greek: Σιλούρια f (Siloúria)

• Irish: an Siolúrach m
• Russian: силури́йский пери́од m (siluríjskij períod), силу́р (ru) m (silúr)
• Vietnamese: kỉ Xi-lua

See also

• Appendix:Geologic timescale