terra
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈtɛɹə//
Earth, soil, land, or ground as a physical surface.
noun
- 1
Earth, soil, land, or ground as a physical surface.
- 2
archaicThe material world as opposed to the heavens.
- 3
A continent or large landmass, especially on another planet or moon; e.g. Arabia Terra or Aphrodite Terra.
- 4
A lunar highland or mountainous region with relatively high albedo; e.g. Terra Nivium.
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ters-der. Proto-Italic *terzā Latin terrabor. English terra Borrowed from Latin terra.
Forms
- plural
- terras, terrae, terræ
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