prehistorisch — meaning in English
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English meaning
- antediluvian adj Belonging or pertaining to, or existing in, the time prior to the great flood described in Genesis, or (by extension) to a great or destructive flood or deluge described in other mythologies.
- prehistoric adjective Belonging to the time before humans kept written records.
Senses
prehistorisch is used for these senses in English:
- antediluvian (by extension) Of animals and plants: long extinct; prehistoric.
- prehistoric (properly) Of or relating to the epoch before written record.
antediluvian — full definition
- adj Belonging or pertaining to, or existing in, the time prior to the great flood described in Genesis, or (by extension) to a great or destructive flood or deluge described in other mythologies.
- adj Of animals and plants: long extinct; prehistoric.
- adj Of a person or thing: very old; ancient.
- adj Of attitudes, ideas, etc.: extremely old-fashioned, especially to a laughable extent; antiquated.
prehistoric — full definition
- adjective Belonging to the time before humans kept written records.
- adjective Extremely old-fashioned or outdated (used loosely, often humorously).