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earthborn

[ urth-bawrn ]

adjective

  1. born bear born on or sprung from the earth; of earthly origin.
  2. mortal; human.


earthborn

/ ˈɜːθˌbɔːn /

adjective

  1. of earthly origin
  2. human; mortal
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of earthborn1

First recorded in 1595–1605; earth + born
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Example Sentences

He is represented as an earthborn giant, who encountered two dragons: Και χθονος απλετον ὑια, δρακοντοφονον Δαμασηνα.

They are also mentioned by Homer, who styles them γηγενεις, or earthborn: and his description is equally fine.

Are the clouds that come between us and God invariably earthborn?

Then is it comforting to remember that all clouds are earthborn.

Tityus: an earthborn giant; condemned to the underworld, he lay stretched over nine acres while two vultures devoured his liver.

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