Noachian

American  

[noh-ey-kee-uhn] / noʊˈeɪ ki ən /

Also Noachic

adjective

1. of or relating to the patriarch Noah or his time.

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Noachian British  

/ -ˈeɪkɪk, nəʊˈækɪk, nəʊˈeɪkɪən /

adjective

1. Old Testament of or relating to the patriarch Noah

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Etymology

Origin of Noachian

1670–80; Noach (variant of Noah ) + -ian

Example Sentences

This period, the Noachian epoch, is the period to study.

From Scientific American • Jan. 26, 2014

Late Noachian/Early Hesperian or younger age indicates that clay mineral formation on Mars extended beyond Noachian time.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 23, 2014

The text is littered with unfortunate examples of academese — respectification, dietetics, the Noachian deluge.

From New York Times • Jun. 21, 2010

“By this point, Mars’s atmosphere had probably eroded significantly compared to the late Noachian, which is when we have the most evidence of erosion by liquid water,” says Harvard University’s Robin Wordsworth.

From National Geographic

The next day—and the last of the season—might have been one of those contributory to the Noachian deluge.

From Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration by Buck, Walter J.