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Paleoarchean

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

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adj

Meaning 1

Of a geologic era within the Archaean eon from about 3600 to 3200 million years ago; the first aerobic bacteria appeared at this time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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name

Meaning 2

The era from 3,600 Ma to 3,200 Ma.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)der. English paleo- English Archaean English Paleoarchean From paleo- + Archaean.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: varhaisarkeeinen — of a geologic era from 3,600 to 3,200 million years ago
  • Finnish: paleoarkeeinen — of a geologic era from 3,600 to 3,200 million years ago
  • Greek: παλαιοαρχαιωζωικός (palaioarchaiozoïkós) — of a geologic era from 3,600 to 3,200 million years ago
  • Chinese Cantonese: 古太古代 (gu2 taai3 gu2 doi6) — Paleoarchean era
  • Chinese Mandarin: 古太古代 (Gǔtàigǔ Dài) — Paleoarchean era
  • Estonian: paleoarhaikum — Paleoarchean era
  • Finnish: varhaisarkeeinen maailmankausi — Paleoarchean era
  • Finnish: paleoarkeeinen maailmankausi — Paleoarchean era
  • French: Paléoarchéen — Paleoarchean era
  • German: Paläoarchaikum — Paleoarchean era
  • Greek: Παλαιοαρχαιωζικός (Palaioarchaiozikós) — Paleoarchean era
  • Japanese: 古太古代 (Kotaikodai) — Paleoarchean era
  • Russian: палеоархе́й (paleoarxéj) — Paleoarchean era
  • Spanish: Era Paleoarcaica — Paleoarchean era
  • Vietnamese: Đại Cổ Thái Cổ — Paleoarchean era