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Hadean

/heɪˈdiːən/ · name

Meaning

  1. Pertaining to Hades or hell.
  2. Of or relating to the Hadean geological eon.
  3. The Hadean eon; part of the Precambrian supereon, spanning from around 4.6 to 4 billion years ago.

Etymology / origin

From Hades + -an, from Ancient Greek ᾍδης (Hāídēs). By surface analysis, had- + -e- + -an.

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