HyperDic: terrene

English > 2 senses of the word terrene:
ADJECTIVEpertterrene, tellurian, telluric, terrestrialof or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
allterrene, mundanebelonging to this earth or world
English > terrene: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air.
Synonymstellurian, telluric, terrestrial
Spanishtelúrico
Nounsearththe solid part of the earth's surface
English > terrene: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningbelonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly.
Example "so terrene a being as himself"
Synonymmundane
BroaderearthlyOf or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
Spanishmundano

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