Devonian

Devonian

English

Etymology

Devon +‎ -ian

Adjective

Devonian (not comparable)

1. (geology) of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and upper epochs from about 415 to 360 million years ago
2. (chiefly dated) Of or pertaining to the English region of Devon.

Translations

of period from 415 to 360 million years ago

Finnish: devonikautinen

Greek: δεβόνιος m or f (devónios)

of region of Devon

Finnish: devonilainen

Noun

Devonian (plural Devonians)

1. (chiefly dated) A native or inhabitant of the English region of Devon.

Proper noun

Devonian

1. (geology) the Devonian period

Translations

Devonian period

Czech: devon m Estonian: devon Finnish: devonikausi (fi)

Greek: Δεβόνια f (Devónia) Russian: дево́нский пери́од (ru) m (devónskij períod) Vietnamese: kỉ Đê-vôn

See also

• Appendix:Geologic timescale