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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.
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1
Of or pertaining to Neptune, the Roman god of fresh water and the sea, the counterpart of the Greek god Poseidon.
2
Relating to water or the sea.
3
Shaped over time by the effect of water.
4
Relating to or supporting Neptunism, a rejected theory that rocks formed from minerals crystallising in Earth's early 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 is the opposite of neptunian?
The opposite of "neptunian" is plutonian.
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. Relating to water or the sea; 3. Shaped over time by the effect of water.
