Meanings
terra1
nounterra (countable and uncountable, plural terras or terrae or (archaic) terræ)
plural terras · plural terrae · archaic plural terræ
- archaiccountableuncountableThe material world as opposed to the heavens.
- countableuncountableA continent or large landmass, especially on another planet or moon; e.g. Arabia Terra or Aphrodite Terra.
- countableuncountableA lunar highland or mountainous region with relatively high albedo; e.g. Terra Nivium.
Terra2
proper noun
- Romanhuman sciencesThe Roman earth goddess, equivalent in the interpretatio graeca to Gaea.
- A female given name.
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe Roman earth goddess, equivalent in the interpretatio graeca to Gaea.
Also see
Origin
terra · noun
- Proto-Indo-European*ters-
- Proto-Indo-European*ters-eh₂
- Proto-Italic*tersā
- Latinterra
- Englishterra
Borrowed from Latin terra.
More words from Latin
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Japanese テラ
- テラ (Tera)Roman goddess
Polish Terra
- TerraRoman goddess
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with terra
All rhymes →Sounds the same
terror (non-rhotic)terror (non-rhotic)
Anagrams
Cite this entry
APA
terra. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terra
MLA
“terra.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terra. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “terra,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terra.
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