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extraplanetary

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Originating, or located outside of a planet

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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adj

Meaning 2

extraterrestrial, originating or located outside Earth

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h1éǵh Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h1éǵhs Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h1eǵhsteros Proto-Italic *eksteros Latin exter Latin extrā English extra- English planet Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English planetary English extraplanetary From extra- + planetary.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: eksterplaneda — originating or located outside of a planet
  • French: extraplanétaire — originating or located outside of a planet
  • French: extra-planétaire — originating or located outside of a planet
  • Polish: pozaplanetarny — originating or located outside of a planet
  • Romanian: extraplanetar — originating or located outside of a planet
  • French: extraplanétaire — extraterrestrial
  • French: extra-planétaire — extraterrestrial
  • Polish: pozaziemski — extraterrestrial