KJV Dictionary Definition: terrestrial

terrestrial

TERRES'TRIAL, a. L. terrestris, from terra, the earth.

1. Pertaining to the earth; existing on the earth; as terrestrial animals; bodies terrestrial. 1 Cor.15.

2. Consisting of earth; as the terrestrial globe.

3. Pertaining to the world, or to the present state; sublunary. Death puts and end to all terrestrial scenes.

terrestrially

TERRES'TRIALLY, adv. After an earthly manner.

terrestrious

TERRES'TRIOUS, a. Earthy. Little used.

1. Pertaining to the earth; being or living on the earth; terrestrial.

Definitions from Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828.

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