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Paleogene

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

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  • /ˈpeɪl.iəˌd͡ʒin/
  • rhymes with -iːn

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of a geologic period within the Cenozoic era; comprises the Paleocene, Eocene and Oligocene epochs from about 65 to 23 million years ago.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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name

Meaning 2

The Paleogene period.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From paleo- + -gene. From Ancient Greek παλαιός (palaiós, “old”) + γενεά (geneá, “generation”).

Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: paleogena — of period from 65 to 23 million years ago
  • Finnish: paleogeenikautinen — of period from 65 to 23 million years ago
  • Finnish: paleogeeninen — of period from 65 to 23 million years ago
  • French: paléogène — of period from 65 to 23 million years ago
  • Georgian: პალეოგენური (ṗaleogenuri) — of period from 65 to 23 million years ago
  • German: Paläogen — of period from 65 to 23 million years ago
  • Polish: paleogeński — of period from 65 to 23 million years ago
  • Czech: paleogén — Paleogene period
  • Dutch: paleogeen — Paleogene period
  • Estonian: paleogeen — Paleogene period
  • Finnish: paleogeenikausi — Paleogene period
  • French: Paléogène — Paleogene period
  • Georgian: პალეოგენური სისტემა (ṗaleogenuri sisṭema) — Paleogene period
  • Georgian: პალეოგენური პერიოდი (ṗaleogenuri ṗeriodi) — Paleogene period
  • Greek: Παλαιογενής (Palaiogenís) — Paleogene period
  • Polish: paleogen — Paleogene period
  • Russian: палеоге́н (paleogén) — Paleogene period