antediluvian

ˌæntɪdɪˈluːviən

Definition

Definition of antediluvian - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

old-fashioned

Rare

extremely old and outdated

Rare

Their antediluvian methods were inefficient in the modern workplace..

archaic

outdated

history

TECH.

belonging to the time before the biblical Flood

TECH.

The antediluvian artifacts were discovered near the ancient riverbed.

ancient

prehistoric

Noun

ideas

Rare

person with old-fashioned ideas

Rare

His views on technology made him seem like an antediluvian.

dinosaur

fossil

reactionary

Biblical figure

TECH.

someone who lived before the Biblical flood

TECH.

Antediluvians are often mentioned in ancient texts discussing the flood..

forefather

patriarch

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antediluvian patriarch

any early patriarch living before the biblical flood

Methuselah is an antediluvian patriarch known for his long life.

Origin of antediluvian

Latin, ante (before) + diluvium (flood)

Examples of antediluvian in a sentence

The antediluvian computer couldn't even connect to the internet.
The antediluvian fossils were remarkably well-preserved.
Legends spoke of antediluvian civilizations lost to time.
She dismissed him as an antediluvian for his outdated beliefs.
The antediluvian refused to use modern technology.
Antediluvians are depicted in many religious artworks.

The antediluvian patriarchs had long lifespans.

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French:antédiluvien, rétrograde, ...
German:veraltet, Altmodischer, ...
Italian:antiquato, retrogrado, ...
Spanish:anticuado, retrógrado, ...
Portuguese:arcaico, retrógrado, ...
Chinese:远古的, 老古董, ...
Japanese:非常に古い, 時代遅れ, ...
Arabic:قَديم الطِراز, رَجْعِي, ...
Hebrew:עַתִּיק יוֹמִין, אָדָם מְיוּשָׁן, ...
Russian:устаревший, ретроград, ...
Ukrainian:застарілий, ретроград, ...
Hindi:अत्यंत पुराना, पुराने ख्यालों का व्यक्ति, ...
Bengali:প্রচণ্ড পুরানো, প্রাচীনপন্থী, ...
Catalan:antic, antiquat, ...
Czech:zastaralý, staromilec, ...
Danish:forældet, gammeldags person, ...
Dutch:zeer oud, ouderwetse persoon, ...
Greek:απαρχαιωμένος, παλιομοδίτης, ...
Hungarian:elavult, maradi, ...
Khmer:ហួសសម័យ, មនុស្សហួសសម័យ, ...
Korean:아주 오래된, 구시대 사람, ...
Persian:بسیار قدیمی, کهنه‌پرست, ...
Polish:bardzo stary, dinozaur, ...
Portuguese (BR):arcaico, retrógrado, ...
Romanian:depășit, demodat, ...
Swedish:uråldrig, gammalmodig person, ...
Thai:เก่าแก่, คนที่มีความคิดล้าสมัย, ...
Turkish:çok eski, eski kafalı, ...
Vietnamese:cổ xưa, người cổ hủ, ...

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