terrene

• Adjectif littéraire ou vieilli signifiant « terrestre » ou « relatif à la terre », par opposition à ce qui est céleste ou divin.

An archaic or literary adjective meaning 'of the earth' or 'earthly', as opposed to celestial or heavenly.

1. Relating to landC2formal

   Of or relating to the land, as opposed to the sea or air.

   Terrestre (relatif à la terre)

   • The terrene environment of the island supports a unique ecosystem.
   • Terrene animals are distinct from aquatic and avian species.
   • The expedition focused on terrene habitats rather than marine ones.

   Synonymesearthlylandterrestrial

   Antonymesaerialaquaticcelestialmarine

2. Earthly or worldlyC2formal

   Belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly.

   terrestre, mondain

   • He was concerned with terrene matters rather than spiritual ones.
   • The terrene pleasures of life often distract from deeper pursuits.
   • Her philosophy rejected terrene attachments in favor of the divine.

   Synonymesearthlymortalmundaneseculartemporalterrestrialworldly

   Antonymescelestialdivineetherealotherworldlyspiritualtranscendent