Diluvian (adj)
dai-loo-vee-an
Relating to a flood or floods, especially the biblical Flood.
Mid 17th century from late Latin diluvialis, from diluvium ‘deluge’, from diluere ‘wash away’.
Example sentences
“Events on such a diluvian scale are always going to be recorded.”
Favonian (adj) fav-oh-nee-un Of or relating to the west wind./ Mild or favorable; propitious. 1650–60; Latin Favōniānus. See Favonius, -an. foehn (more…)
