Devonian

Meaning

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and upper epochs from about 415 to 360 million years ago.
2. (dated, not-comparable) Of or pertaining to the English region of Devon.

Noun

A native or inhabitant of the English region of Devon.

Name

The Devonian period.

Synonyms

Devonian period

Age of Fishes

Ordovician

Silurian

Translations

Dévonien

Devon

Devoniano

Devoniano

Devónico

devonià

Devoon

Devonià

Devoniyen

paleozoico

Aevum Devonianum

Devónico

Δεβόνια

Etymology

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