Terran

See also: terran

English

Etymology

From Terra +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛ.ɹən/
• Rhymes: -ɛɹən

Adjective

Terran (not comparable)

1. (chiefly science fiction) Of Earth; of terrestrial origin.

Noun

Terran (plural Terrans)

1. (chiefly science fiction) An inhabitant of Earth; an earthling, especially a human.
   • 1966, Philip K. Dick, Now Wait for Last Year:

     The magazines, in the nearby rack, were in English. And on their covers, laughing Terrans.

Synonyms

• Earthican (jocular), Earthling, Tellurian, see also Thesaurus:Earthling

Antonyms

• alien, extraterrestrial, see also Thesaurus:extraterrestrial

Hypernyms

• Solarian

Hyponyms

• Earthgirl, Earthman, Earthwoman

Translations

inhabitant of the Earth — see Earthling

Proper noun

Terran

1. A hypothetical language spoken throughout all of Earth.

Synonyms

• Earthese

See also

• Martian
• Terra
• Venusian

Anagrams

• Ranter, Ratner, errant, ranter