FromEarth +-ian.
Earthian (comparativemoreEarthian,superlativemostEarthian)
- (science fiction) Of or from theplanetEarth.
- Synonym:Earthish
- 1955.Fantastic Universe: Science Fiction, Great American Publications: 1955, page 41:
- Septimus Spink, sole survivor of theEarthian space ship...
- 1975. Hilary Putnam.Mind, Language, and Reality. Cambridge University Press: 1975, page 226:
- AnEarthian metallurgist could tell very easily that 'aluminum' was molybdenum...
- 1997. Diego Marconi.Lexical Competence. MIT Press: 1997, page 174:
- Nowadays speakers on Twin Earth are well aware (thanks to chemistry) that their word 'water' does not refer to theEarthian stuff.
Earthian (pluralEarthians)
- (science fiction) A person from planet Earth.
- Synonyms:Earthling,Terran;see alsoThesaurus:Earthling
- 1940.America: A Catholic Review of the Week, America Press: 1940, page 420:
- I inquired of one prominentEarthian: "What's of constructing ships and buildings...?"
- 1955.Fantastic Universe: Science Fiction, Great American Publications, 1955, page 41:
- I most likely will be the secondEarthian to reach that planet. ...
Earthian
- (science fiction, rare) Auniversallanguage spoken on Earth.
- Synonym:Earthish
- 1997. Diego Marconi.Lexical Competence. MIT Press: 1997, page 102:
- According to Fodor's definition, it follows that 'water' in TwinEarthian means XYZ and not H2O.
- 2004. Sheri S. Tepper.The Companions. HarperCollins: 2004, page 79:
- I thought the females spokeEarthian to you. Improving theirEarthian was why they asked for a couple.
