Etymology

epigean

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Today it means: That lives on or near the surface of the land. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐπίγειος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἐπίγειος“earthly”
  2. English todayepigean

From Ancient Greek ἐπίγειος (epígeios, “earthly”), from ἐπί (epí, “on top of”) + γαῖα (gaîa, “earth”).

Words from the same roots

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