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Devonian

Pronunciation: /dɛˈvəʊ.nɪ.ən/

The English word “Devonian” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

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

noun

  1. A native or inhabitant of the English region of Devon.

proper noun

  1. The Devonian period.

Etymology

From Medieval Latin Devōnia (“Devon”) + -an. By surface analysis, Devon + -ian. Doublet of Dumnonian.

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