vorsintflutlich

German

Etymology

From vor- (“before, pre-”) +‎ Sintflut (“deluge”) +‎ -lich (“-ly”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfoːrsɪntˌfluːtlɪç/

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Adjective

vorsintflutlich (comparative vorsintflutlicher, superlative am vorsintflutlichsten)

1. antediluvian; archaic; very old or old-fashioned
2. (religion) antediluvian; referring to the time before the Deluge

   Antonym: nachsintflutlich