Word 'earthly' in Other Languages
- earthly in Assamese অসমীয়া
- earthly in Bengali বাংলা
- earthly in Bodo बड़ो
- earthly in Dogri डोगरी
- earthly in English
- earthly in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- earthly in Hindi हिन्दी
- earthly in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- earthly in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- earthly in Konkani कोंकणी
- earthly in Maithili মৈথিলী
- earthly in Malayalam മലയാളം
- earthly in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- earthly in Marathi मराठी
- earthly in Nepali नेपाली
- earthly in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- earthly in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- earthly in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- earthly in Santali
- earthly in Sindhi سنڌي
- earthly in Tamil தமிழ்
- earthly in Telugu తెలుగు
- earthly in Urdu اُردُو
earthly
Part of Speech
Adjective
Pronunciation
IPA: /ˈɜːrθ.li/
Phonetic: URTH-lee
Definitions
- Relating to or characteristic of the earth or human life on the earth.
- Worldly or material rather than spiritual.
- Pertaining to physical existence.
Usage Examples
- "The monks renounced all earthly possessions."
- "She found earthly happiness in simple pleasures."
Etymology
Derived from Old English eorðlic, combining "earth" and the suffix "-ly," indicating characteristics or qualities.
Synonyms
- Worldly
- Mortal
- Material
- Temporal
Antonyms
- Heavenly
- Divine
- Spiritual
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | terrenal | te-re-NAL |
| French | terrestre | te-RESTR |
| German | irdisch | IR-dish |
| Chinese | 世俗的 | shì sú de |
| Japanese | 地上的 | chijō no |
| Hindi | पार्थिव | Pārthiva |
| Tamil | பூமியின் | Pūmiyiṉ |
| Telugu | భౌతిక | Bhautica |
| Bengali | পার্থিব | Pārthiba |
| Marathi | पार्थिव | Pārthiva |
| Punjabi | ਧਰਤੀਗਤ | Dharatīgata |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
- British English: /ˈɜːθ.li/
- American English: /ˈɜːrθ.li/
Historical Usage
Historically used in religious texts to contrast human life on earth with the divine or spiritual realm.
Cultural Nuances
Commonly used in philosophical and religious discussions to denote the temporary, materialistic nature of human existence.
More Information
The word "earthly" frequently appears in literature and poetry, emphasizing the fleeting nature of life and the pursuit of material desires in contrast to spiritual aspirations.