Terra

See also: terra, tèrra, terrà, and Tèrra

English

Etymology

From Latin Terra (“goddess of the earth; the Earth itself”).

Proper noun

Terra

  1. (Roman mythology) The Roman earth goddess, equivalent in the interpretatio graeca to Gaea.
  2. (astronomy) The planet Earth.
  3. A female given name.

Usage notes

In English, the usage of Terra as a name for the planet Earth is particularly common among science fiction writers. Terra had been used for many centuries in the scientific community due to the use of Latin as the international science tongue. [1] It is a common misconception that “Terra” is the internationally-recognized scientific name of the planet, but in reality Earth does not have an official international name. The standard English name of the planet, including in science, is “Earth”.

Synonyms

Derived terms

Translations
the Planet Earth — see Earth

See also

References
  1. Oxford English Dictionary, 1st ed. "terra, n." Oxford University Press Oxford), 1911.

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Pronunciation

Proper noun

Terra f

  1. Earth

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Galician

Proper noun

Terra f

  1. Earth

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Italian

Etymology

From terra (“land”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtɛr.ra/
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  • Homophone: terra
  • Rhymes: -ɛrra
  • Hyphenation: Tèr‧ra

Proper noun

Terra f

  1. (astronomy) Earth
  2. (astrology) the astrological element Earth that comprises the three earth signs (Toro, Vergine and Capricorno)

See also
Solar System in Italian · sistema solare (layout · text)
Star Sole
IAU planets and
notable dwarf planets		 Mercurio Venere Terra Marte Cerere Giove Saturno Urano Nettuno Plutone Eris (Eride)
Notable
moons		 — — Luna Fobos
Deimos		 — Io
Europa
Ganimede
Callisto		 Mimas
Encelado
Teti
Dione
Rea
Titano
Giapeto
Miranda
Ariel
Umbriel
Titania
Oberon		 Tritone Caronte Disnomia

Latin

Etymology

From terra (“earth”), to distinguish the goddess or planet from its other senses.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Terra f sg (genitive Terrae); first declension

  1. (Roman mythology) The Roman earth goddess, equivalent in the interpretatio graeca to Gaea.
  2. (New Latin) The planet Earth.

Declension

First-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Terra
Genitive Terrae
Dative Terrae
Accusative Terram
Ablative Terrā
Vocative Terra

Portuguese
Terra

Etymology

From Latin terra.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈtɛ.ʁɐ/ [ˈtɛ.hɐ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈtɛ.ʁɐ/ [ˈtɛ.χɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈtɛ.ʁa/ [ˈtɛ.ha]

  • Homophone: terra
  • Hyphenation: Ter‧ra

Proper noun

Terra f

  1. Earth

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