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antediluvian
 
SYLLABICATION:an·te·di·lu·vi·an
PRONUNCIATION:  nt-d-lv-n
ADJECTIVE:1. Extremely old and antiquated. See synonyms at old. 2. Bible Occurring or belonging to the era before the Flood.
ETYMOLOGY:From ante– + Latin dluvium, flood; see diluvial.
OTHER FORMS:ante·di·luvi·an —NOUN
 
 
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