Silurian

Meaning

Adj

1. Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises the Llandovery, Wenlock, Ludlow and Pridoli epochs from about 439 to 409 million years ago.
2. Of or related to the Silures, a pre-Roman British tribe.

Noun

A member of the Silures, an ancient tribe of Britannia.

Name

The Silurian period.

Synonyms

Silurian period

Devonian

Ordovician

Translations

Silurien

Siluriano

Silur

Silüryen

Silúrico

Silurium

Siluur

Silurià

silurien

Siluriano

siluriano

Σιλούριο

Silür

Pronounced as (IPA)

/saɪˈlʊəɹ.iː.ən/

Etymology

From Latin Silurēs + -ian.