antediluvial

== English == === Etymology === Early 18th c., ante- +‎ diluvial, possibly as alteration of earlier antediluvian. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌantɪdɪˈluːvɪəl/ === Adjective === antediluvial (comparative more antediluvial, superlative most antediluvial) (biblical) Of or pertaining to a time before Noah's flood. Synonyms: antediluvian, prediluvian (rare) Antiquated. Synonyms: antediluvian, defunct, outdated; see also Thesaurus:obsolete ==== Derived terms ==== === References ===