adj · name · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˌiːəʊ.ɑːˈkiːən/
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General-American:/ˌiːoʊ.ɑɹˈkiːən/
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adj
Meaning 1
Of a geologic era within the Archaean eon from about 4600 to 3600 million years ago; the first single-celled life began at this time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
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name
Meaning 2
The era from 4,000 Ma to 3,600 Ma.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
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Across languages
Translations
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Finnish:
esiarkeeinen
— of geologic era from 4,600 to 3,600 million years ago
Finnish:
eoarkeeinen
— of geologic era from 4,600 to 3,600 million years ago
Greek:
ηωαρχαιοζωικός
(ioarchaiozoïkós)
— of geologic era from 4,600 to 3,600 million years ago
Estonian:
eoarhaikum
— era 4,000-3,600 Ma
Finnish:
esiarkeeinen maailmankausi
— era 4,000-3,600 Ma
Finnish:
eoarkeeinen maailmankausi
— era 4,000-3,600 Ma
Greek:
Ηωαρχαιοζωικός
(Ioarchaiozoïkós)
— era 4,000-3,600 Ma