antediluvian Meaning & Definition
What Does Antediluvian Mean?
Antediluvian is used as an adjective meaning of or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible. It is also used to mean made, evolved, or developed a long time ago.
Antediluvian in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌan-ti-də-ˈlü-vē-ən/ |
| Syllables | 6 |
| Synonyms | archaic, antiquated and old |
| First known use | 1646 |
Antediluvian Definition (Adjective)
- of or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible
- made, evolved, or developed a long time ago
an antediluvian automobile / that antediluvian relic known as a slide rule
- extremely primitive or outmoded
an antediluvian prejudice / antediluvian in his politics
Synonyms of Antediluvian
Antediluvian synonyms and antonyms →Antediluvian in a Sentence
Those ideas are antediluvian.
an antediluvian automobile
that antediluvian relic known as a slide rule
an antediluvian prejudice
antediluvian in his politics
an antediluvian automobile / that antediluvian relic known as a slide rule
an antediluvian prejudice / antediluvian in his politics
Word Forms & Grammar
antediluvian noun
antediluvian
antediluvians
Origin of Antediluvian
borrowed from New Latin antedīluviānus, from Latin ante- ante- + dīluvium "flood, inundation" + -ānus -an:2 deluge:1
First Known Use
1646
Pronouncing Antediluvian
The standard pronunciation of antediluvian is /ˌan-ti-də-ˈlü-vē-ən/, spoken in 6 syllables, with the main stress on the fourth syllable (lü).