postdiluvian
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: //ˌpoʊst.dɪˈluː.vi.ən//
KK: /ˌpoʊstˌdɪluˈviən/
adjective
Definition
Relating to the time period that comes after a great flood, especially the one mentioned in the Bible.
Example
The postdiluvian landscape was vastly different from what it had been before the flood.
Conversation
Have you ever read about postdiluvian societies in history?
Not really, what are they like?
They're fascinating, especially how they adapted after the flood.
That sounds interesting! I’d love to learn more about that period.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
subsequent
later
after
Antonyms
pre-flood
antecedent
prior
noun
Definition
A person or thing that exists after a great flood, often referring to the time period following such an event.
Example
The postdiluvian society had to rebuild their lives after the flood.
Conversation
Have you ever heard the term postdiluvian?
Yeah, it means someone living after the Flood, right?
Exactly! It's such a unique word to describe that period.
Root Explanation
Postdiluvian → It is formed from "post-" (meaning after) and "diluvium" (from Latin, meaning flood). The word refers to the time period after a great flood, specifically the biblical flood described in the story of Noah.
Memory Tip
Think of 'post-' meaning after and 'diluvium' referring to a flood — this helps you remember that 'postdiluvian' describes the time after a great flood.
Visually Confused Words
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