What does "devonian" mean?

A native or inhabitant of the English region of Devon.

How do you pronounce "devonian"?

Pronounced //dɪˈvoʊ.ni.ən//.

Common synonyms include: devonian age, devonian period, devonian rocks, devonian strata, devonian system, devonian-age.

/dɪˈvoʊ.ni.ən/ adj, name, noun

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Noun

Adjective

1
Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and upper epochs from about 415 to 360 million years ago. not-comparable
2
Of or pertaining to the English region of Devon. dated, not-comparable
"This relic may, perhaps, serve, as a reminder of busier and more prosperous days on this Devonian railway byway."

Proper Noun

"This relic may, perhaps, serve, as a reminder of busier and more prosperous days on this Devonian railway byway."

From Medieval Latin Devōnia (“Devon”) + -an. By surface analysis, Devon + -ian. Doublet of Dumnonian.