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post·di·lu·vi·an

(pōst′dĭ-lo͞o′vē-ən) also post·di·lu·vi·al (-əl)Bible

adj.

Existing or occurring after the Flood.

A person or thing living after the Flood.

[post- + Latin dīluvium, flood; see diluvial + -an.]

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postdiluvian

(ˌpəʊstdɪˈluːvɪən; -daɪ-)

adj

existing or occurring after the biblical Flood

a person or thing existing after the biblical Flood

[C17: from post- + diluvian, from Latin diluvium deluge, flood]

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post•di•lu•vi•an

(ˌpoʊst dɪˈlu vi ən)

adj.

1. existing or occurring after the Biblical Flood.

2. a person who lived after the Biblical Flood.

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Noun	1.	postdiluvian - anything living after Noah's flood organism, being - a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
Adj.	1.	postdiluvian - existing or occurring after Noah's flood

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