Devonian

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.

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Devonian period

Age of Fishes

Ordovician

Silurian

Translations

Dévonien

Devon

Devoniano

Devoniano

Devónico

devonià

Devoon

Devonià

Dewon

dewon

Devoniyen

paleozoico

Aevum Devonianum

Devónico

Δεβόνια