antediluvial

Meanings

• adjective

  Pertaining to a time before the Deluge, or universal flood, mentioned in the Bible.

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Variants

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antediluvian , antediluvians

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'antediluvianus', meaning 'before the flood'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'antediluvian' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. In the Bible, the Deluge is described as a global flood that covered the entire earth, destroying all life except for that which was on Noah's Ark.

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1. flood myth: A narrative explaining a natural disaster, such as a flood, in terms of a supernatural event. 'Antediluvian' is often used to describe the world before such a flood, according to these myths.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'antediluvian' often refers to things that are ancient or outdated. For example, in H.G. Wells' 'The Time Machine', the Eloi and Morlocks are described as antediluvian races.

How to Memorize "antediluvial"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine ancient ruins or relics to help remember the meaning of 'antediluvian'. Visualize a time before a great flood or disaster.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'antediluvian' with the ancient world or things that are outdated and outdated.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'before the flood' to remember the meaning of 'antediluvian'.

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