adj

neptunian

Neptunian (adj) means of or pertaining to Neptune, the Roman god of fresh water and the sea, the counterpart of the Greek god Poseidon.

adj

Of or pertaining to Neptune, the Roman god of fresh water and the sea, the counterpart of the Greek god Poseidon.

Of or pertaining to water or the sea.

Formed by the action of water.

Of, pertaining to, or supporting Neptunism (“a discredited theory that rocks were formed from the crystallisation of minerals in the early Earth's oceans”).

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Etymology

From Latin Neptūnius (“of or pertaining to the Roman god Neptune”), from Neptūnus (“the Roman god Neptune”) (possibly ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *nebʰ- (“to become damp, cloudy”)) + -ius (suffix forming adjectives from nouns); analysable as Neptune + -ian. The English word is cognate with French neptunien (“pertaining to the Roman god Neptune, pertaining to the sea, pertaining to Neptunism, Neptunian; proponent of Neptunism, Neptunist”), German Neptunier (“proponent of Neptunism, Neptunist”).

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What is the meaning of neptunian?

"neptunian" (adj) means of or pertaining to Neptune, the Roman god of fresh water and the sea, the counterpart of the Greek god Poseidon.

What are the different meanings of neptunian?

"neptunian" has 3 main meanings: 1. Of or pertaining to Neptune, the Roman god of fresh water and the sea, the counterpart of the Greek god Poseidon; 2. Of or pertaining to water or the sea; 3. Formed by the action of water.