diluvial

or di·lu·vi·an

[ dih-loo-vee-uhl ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or caused by a flood or deluge.
2. Geology Now Rare. pertaining to or consisting of diluvium.

diluvial

/ daɪˈluːvɪəl; dɪ- /

adjective

1. of or connected with a deluge, esp with the great Flood described in Genesis
2. of or relating to diluvium

diluvial

/ dĭ-lo̅o̅′vē-əl /

1. Relating to or produced by a flood.

Other Words From

• predi·luvi·al adjective
• undi·luvi·al adjective
• undi·luvi·an adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of diluvial¹

1650–60; < Late Latin dīluviālis, equivalent to dīluvi ( um ) flood ( deluge ) + -ālis -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of diluvial¹

C17: from Late Latin dīluviālis; see diluvium

Example Sentences

In the midst of all the diluvial despair, a blast email from Barboursville Vineyards, north of Charlottesville, broke through like a rainbow.

From Washington Post

Even as diluvial overnight rains that swept in from the Mediterranean began to ease Monday morning, France’s Interior Ministry said the toll of seven deaths and five serious injuries could rise.

From Washington Times

Even as diluvial overnight rains that swept in from the Mediterranean began to ease Monday morning, France's Interior Ministry said the toll of seven deaths and five serious injuries could rise.

From Fox News

The uppermost stratum of these pits or mines is a rich fertile yellow loam, exactly resembling our diluvial loams.

From Project Gutenberg

The south-eastern portion of the province consists of high fen resting on diluvial sand.

From Project Gutenberg