earthborn
/urth-bawrn/US // ˈɜrθˌbɔrn //UK // (ˈɜːθˌbɔːn) //
土生土长,土生土长的人,土生土长者,土生的
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : born on or sprung from the earth; of earthly origin.
- : mortal; human.
Examples
He is represented as an earthborn giant, who encountered two dragons: Και χθονος απλετον ὑια, δρακοντοφονον Δαμασηνα.
They are also mentioned by Homer, who styles them γηγενεις, or earthborn: and his description is equally fine.
Are the clouds that come between us and God invariably earthborn?
Then is it comforting to remember that all clouds are earthborn.
Tityus: an earthborn giant; condemned to the underworld, he lay stretched over nine acres while two vultures devoured his liver.
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