antediluvian
UK: ˌæntɪdɪˈluːviən | US: ˌæntɪdɪˈluːviən
adj. 1. Extremely old or outdated; belonging to a time before the biblical Flood.
adj. 2. (Figuratively) Antiquated or primitive in style, ideas, or customs.
The word "antediluvian" combines Latin morphemes: "ante" (before) + "diluvium" (flood), referencing the biblical Noah's Flood. The suffix "-an" forms an adjective. Originally used literally to describe pre-Flood eras, it later evolved metaphorically to denote anything archaic. The term reflects a historical worldview where the Flood marked a definitive divide in time.
His antediluvian views on gender roles are baffling in modern society.
The museum displayed antediluvian artifacts from ancient Mesopotamia.
She collects antediluvian maps, fascinated by their outdated geography.
The professor’s antediluvian teaching methods failed to engage students.
Critics dismissed the technology as antediluvian compared to current innovations.