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Lopingian

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

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adj

Meaning 1

Of a geologic epoch within the Permian period from about 260 to 251 million years ago; marked by the formation of the Pangea supercontinent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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name

Meaning 2

The Lopingian epoch.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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History

Etymology

From Loping + -ian, from Leping, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, China.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: myöhäispermikautinen — of epoch from 260 to 251 million years ago
  • Estonian: loping — Lopingian epoch
  • Finnish: myöhäispermikausi — Lopingian epoch
  • Finnish: Loping-epookki — Lopingian epoch
  • Greek: Λοπίνγκια (Lopíngkia) — Lopingian epoch
  • Polish: loping — Lopingian epoch