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diluvian

/daɪˈluː.vi.ən/

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adjective

formalcommonobsolete/daɪˈluː.vi.ən/

An archaic adjective relating to or characteristic of a flood, especially the biblical Deluge.

  • 🇷🇺Устаревшее прилагательное, относящееся к потопу или характерное для него, особенно к библейскому Всемирному потопу.
  1. Relating to a flood C2 formal

    Of or connected with a deluge, especially the great flood described in mythology or the Bible.

    • The diluvian myths of various cultures share striking similarities.
    • Geologists study diluvian deposits to understand ancient flood events.
    • The diluvian narrative in the epic of Gilgamesh is one of the oldest known flood stories.

    🇷🇺Потопный

    Synonyms: diluvial