Earthan

English

Etymology

From Earth +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈɝθən/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɜː(ɹ)θən/

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• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)θən
• Homophone: earthen

Proper noun

Earthan (plural Earthans)

1. (rare, science fiction, nonstandard) A person or thing from planet Earth; an Earthling.

Adjective

Earthan (comparative more Earthan, superlative most Earthan)

1. (rare, science fiction, nonstandard) Of or from planet Earth.
   • 2008, Crystal Jordan, Carnal Desires, page 59:

     When, for unknown reasons, gene-splicing with Earthan reptiles had failed to take, scientists had turned to the sea dragons found on the water world of Aquatilis, home planet of the merpeople.

Related terms

• Earthling

Anagrams

• Hartean