Paläogen

A scientific term, most likely coined in the 19th century. Ultimately from Ancient Greek παλαιός (palaiós, “old, ancient”) and Ancient Greek -γενής (-genḗs, “born in a certain place or condition”)

• IPA^(key): /palɛoˈɡeːn/

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• Hyphenation: Pa‧läo‧gen

Paläogen n (proper noun, strong, genitive Paläogens)

1. the Paleogene (a geologic period; from about 65 to 23 million years ago)

   Synonym: Alttertiär

• Oligozän, Eozän, Paläozän

• Känozoikum

• Quartär, Neogen

• Kreide

• “Paläogen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Paläogen” in Duden online