diluvial
/dʌɪˈl(j)uːvɪəl
/ /dɪˈl(j)uːvɪəl/adjective
Relating to a flood or floods, especially the biblical Flood.These numbers defy uniformitarian mechanisms and are much more consistent with a diluvial mechanism....
- Leading catastrophists such as them promoted the so-called diluvial theory, which accounted for many geological phenomena by the action of the biblical flood.
- There is that fishy loophole in the whole diluvial death wish.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from late Latin diluvialis, from diluvium 'deluge', from diluere 'wash away'.
Rhymes
- above all (else)
- above and beyond
- above-average
- above board
- above bounden
- above-cited
- above-found
- above-given
- above ground
- above-ground pool
- above-head
- above-mentioned
- above-named
- above-noted
- above oneself
- above (or below or under) par
- above (or below) the fold
- above (or beyond) reproach
- above-quoted
- above-recited
- abovesaid
- above stairs
- above-stated
- above suspicion
- above the bit