irdisch

German

Etymology

From Middle High German irdisch, from Old High German irdisc, derived from erda, whence modern Erde (“earth”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪʁdɪʃ/, [ˈʔɪʁdɪʃ], [ˈʔɪɐ̯dɪʃ]

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Adjective

irdisch (comparative irdischer, superlative am irdischsten)

1. terrestrial, earthly
2. worldly, mundane

Synonyms

• (terrestrial): terrestrisch; irden (obsolete)
• (worldly): diesseitig, weltlich

Antonyms

• (terrestrial): außerirdisch
• (worldy): himmlisch, jenseitig

Further reading

• “irdisch” in Duden online