German

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Etymology

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From vor- (before, pre-) +‎ Sintflut (deluge) +‎ -lich (-ly).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfoːrsɪntˌfluːtlɪç/
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Adjective

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vorsintflutlich (strong nominative masculine singular vorsintflutlicher, comparative vorsintflutlicher, superlative am vorsintflutlichsten)

  1. antediluvian; archaic; very old or old-fashioned
  2. (religion) antediluvian; referring to the time before the Deluge
    Antonym: nachsintflutlich

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