Devonian

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Devonian

/dɛˈvəʊ.nɪ.ən/ UK
/dɪˈvoʊ.ni.ən/ US
/dəˈvoʊ.ni.ən/

Rhymes with -əʊniən

Where it comes from

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

adjective

not comparable Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and upper epochs from about 415 to 360 million years ago.
dated, not comparable Of or pertaining to the English region of Devon. This relic may, perhaps, serve, as a reminder of busier and more prosperous days on this Devonian railway byway.

noun Devonians

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

proper noun the Devonian

The Devonian period.

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adj of period from 415 to 360 million years ago

Español	devoniano
Português	devónico
Français	dévonien
Deutsch	devonisch
Italiano	devoniano
Ελληνικά	δεβόνιος devónios
Română	devonian

name Devonian period

Español	devónico
日本語	デボン紀 debon-ki, 泥盆紀 debon-ki
中文	泥盆紀 /泥盆纪 nípén-jì
Deutsch	Devon
Ελληνικά	Δεβόνια Devónia
Русский	дево́нский пери́од devónskij períod
Tiếng Việt	kỉ Đê-vôn

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@misc{devonian_2026,
  title = {Devonian},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/devonian},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}