Terra

See also: terra, tèrra, terrà, and Tèrra

English

Etymology

From Latin Terra (“goddess of the earth; the Earth itself”).

Proper noun

Terra

1. (Roman mythology) The Roman earth goddess, equivalent in the interpretatio graeca to Gaea.
3. (astronomy) The planet Earth.
4. A female given name.

Usage notes

In English, the usage of Terra as a name for the planet Earth is particularly common among science fiction writers. Terra had been used for many centuries in the scientific community due to the use of Latin as the international science tongue. It is a common misconception that “Terra” is the internationally-recognized scientific name of the planet, but in reality Earth does not have an official international name. The standard English name of the planet, including in science, is “Earth”.

Synonyms

• (goddess): Tellus, Gaea, Gaia
• (planet): Earth, Sol III

Derived terms

• Terran

Translations

the Planet Earth — see Earth

Roman goddess

• Japanese: テラ (ja) (Tera)

See also

• terrestrial, extraterrestrial
• ♁, 🜨

Anagrams

• Arter, arrêt, arter, rater, retar, tarre

Catalan

Pronunciation

• (Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛ.rə/
• (Valencian) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛ.ra/

Proper noun

Terra f

2. Earth

See also

• terra
• (planets of the Solar System) planetes del sistema solar; Mercuri, Venus, Terra, Mart, Júpiter, Saturn, Urà, Neptú

Galician

Proper noun

Terra f

2. Earth

See also

• terra
• (planets of the Solar System) planetas do sistema solar; Mercurio, Venus, Terra, Marte, Xúpiter, Saturno, Urano, Neptuno

Italian

Etymology

From terra (“land”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɛr.ra/

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• Homophone: terra
• Rhymes: -ɛrra
• Hyphenation: Tèr‧ra

Proper noun

Terra f

2. (astronomy) Earth
3. (astrology) the astrological element Earth that comprises the three earth signs (Toro, Vergine and Capricorno)

See also

• (planets of the solar system) pianeti del sistema solare; Mercurio, Venere, Terra, Marte, Giove, Saturno, Urano, Nettuno

Solar System in Italian · sistema solare (layout · text)
Star	Sole
IAU planets and notable dwarf planets	Mercurio	Venere	Terra	Marte	Cerere	Giove	Saturno	Urano	Nettuno	Plutone	Eris (Eride)
Notable moons	—	—	Luna	Fobos Deimos	—	Io Europa Ganimede Callisto	Mimas Encelado Teti Dione Rea Titano Giapeto	Miranda Ariel Umbriel Titania Oberon	Tritone	Caronte	Disnomia

Latin

Etymology

From terra (“earth”), to distinguish the goddess or planet from its other senses.

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈter.ra/, [ˈt̪ɛrːä]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈter.ra/, [ˈt̪ɛrːä]

Proper noun

Terra f sg (genitive Terrae); first declension

1. (Roman mythology) Terra (goddess of the Earth)
2. (New Latin, astronomy) the Earth (planet)

Declension

First-declension noun, singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Terra
Genitive	Terrae
Dative	Terrae
Accusative	Terram
Ablative	Terrā
Vocative	Terra

Portuguese

Terra

Etymology

From Latin terra.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛ.ʁɐ/ [ˈtɛ.hɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛ.ʁɐ/ [ˈtɛ.hɐ]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛ.ʁɐ/ [ˈtɛ.χɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛ.ʁa/ [ˈtɛ.ha]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛ.ʁɐ/

• Homophone: terra
• Hyphenation: Ter‧ra

Proper noun

Terra f

2. Earth

See also

• (planets of the solar system) planetas do sistema solar; Mercúrio, Vénus/Vênus, Terra, Marte, Júpiter, Saturno, Urano, Neptuno/Netuno