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earth, earthly

Definition:

The term "earth" refers to the world that human beings live on, along with all other forms of life.

  • "Earth" can also refer to the ground or soil that covers the land.
  • This term is often used figuratively to refer to the people who live on the earth. (See: metonymy)
  • The expressions "let the earth be glad" and "he will judge the earth" are examples of figurative uses of this term.
  • The term "earthly" usually refers to physical things in contrast to spiritual things.

Translation Suggestions:

  • This term can be translated by the word or phrase that the local language or nearby national languages use to refer to the planet earth on which we live.
  • Depending on the context, "earth" could also be translated as "world" or "land" or "dirt" or "soil."
  • When used figuratively, "earth" could be translated as "people on the earth" or "people living on earth" or "everything on earth."
  • Ways to translate "earthly" could include "physical" or "things of this earth" or "visible."

(See also: spirit, world)

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