Earthan

English

Etymology

From Earth +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɝθən/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɜː(ɹ)θən/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)θən
  • Homophone: earthen

Proper noun

Earthan (plural Earthans)

  1. (rare, science fiction, nonstandard) A person or thing from planet Earth; an Earthling.

Adjective

Earthan (comparative more Earthan, superlative most Earthan)

  1. (rare, science fiction, nonstandard) Of or from planet Earth.
    • 2008, Crystal Jordan, Carnal Desires, page 59:
      When, for unknown reasons, gene-splicing with Earthan reptiles had failed to take, scientists had turned to the sea dragons found on the water world of Aquatilis, home planet of the merpeople.

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