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.”
Lurdan (noun) lur-dn A lazy, stupid, loutish fellow. 1250–1300; Middle English, Middle French lourdin dullard, equivalent to lourd heavy, dull (more…)
