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terrene

adjective
ter·​rene | \ te-ˈrēn How to pronounce terrene (audio) , tə-; ˈter-ˌēn\

Definition of terrene

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: mundane, earthly

terrene

noun

Definition of terrene (Entry 2 of 2)

: earth, terrain
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Examples of terrene in a Sentence

Adjective

 in the expenditure of his psychic energies, he strives to strike a balance between the celestial and the terrene

First Known Use of terrene

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1667, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for terrene

Adjective

Middle English, from Anglo-French terreine, terrin, Latin terrenus of earth, from terra earth

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