Primaeval: meaning, definitions and examples
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primaeval
[ praษชหmiหvษl ]
ancient times
Primaeval refers to something that is ancient or existing from the earliest times in history. It often implies a sense of primordial, untouched nature.
Synonyms
ancient, primitive, primordial, unaltered.
Examples of usage
- The primaeval forests of the Amazon are home to countless species.
- Scientists study primaeval sediment layers to understand Earthโs past.
- The primaeval landscape looked as if it had been untouched by human hands.
Translations
Translations of the word "primaeval" in other languages:
๐ต๐น primal
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคเฅเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช urzeitlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ purba
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตัะฒััะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ pierwotny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅๅงใฎ
๐ซ๐ท primaire
๐ช๐ธ primitivo
๐น๐ท ilkel
๐ฐ๐ท ์์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฏุงุฆู
๐จ๐ฟ prvotnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ pรดvodnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅง็
๐ธ๐ฎ primitiven
๐ฎ๐ธ forn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะปาะฐัาั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ilk
๐ฒ๐ฝ primitivo
Etymology
The term 'primaeval' comes from the Latin word 'primaevus', where 'prima' means 'first' and 'aevus' means 'age' or 'era'. The combination of these roots reflects the concept of the very beginnings of time. The word has evolved in English to describe things that are related to the earliest periods of the Earthโs history or that seem to originate from primeval times. Its usage can often be found in literature discussing geology, evolution, and the natural world. Over time, 'primaeval' has come to encapsulate not just the idea of being ancient, but also the idea of being pure or in a state of original creation, allowing it to be used in both scientific contexts and more artistic or literary expressions.