Meaning of "earthman" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF EARTHMAN

earthman  [ˈɜːθˌmæn]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EARTHMAN

Earthman is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EARTHMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Earthling

Earthling, Terran, and Gaian are terms commonly used in science fiction to identify humans as opposed to extraterrestrials. The literary effect aimed for is a distancing effect, inviting the readers to contemplate their own species as it might be seen from an external point of view. Especially in 1950s science fiction, use of the terms is a conscious reversal of common assumptions of anthropocentrism or human exceptionalism, and may be an example of a demonym. Historically the term referred to a mortal inhabitant of the Earth as opposed to spiritual or divine entities. The derivation from the noun earth by means of the suffix -ling is already seen in Old English eyrþling, in the meaning "ploughman". The sense of "inhabitant of earth" is first attested in 1593. Its use in science fiction dates to 1949, in Red Planet by Robert A. Heinlein. In Early Modern English, the word was used with the intention of contrasting "earth" with "heaven", and so presenting man as an inhabitant of the sublunary sphere, as opposed to heavenly creatures or deities.

Definition of earthman in the English dictionary

The definition of earthman in the dictionary is an inhabitant or native of the earth.

TRANSLATION OF EARTHMAN

Find out the translation of earthman to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of earthman from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «earthman» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 地球人
• Translator English - Spanish: terrícola
• English: earthman
• Translator English - Hindi: earthman
• Translator English - Arabic: earthman
• Translator English - Russian: землянин
• Translator English - Portuguese: earthman
• Translator English - Bengali: earthman
• Translator English - French: terrien
• Translator English - Malay: Earthman
• Translator English - German: Erdenmensch
• Translator English - Japanese: 地球人
• Translator English - Korean: 지구인
• Translator English - Javanese: Earthman
• Translator English - Vietnamese: earthman
• Translator English - Tamil: earthman
• Translator English - Marathi: पृथ्वीवरील अधिकारी
• Translator English - Turkish: dünya adamı
• Translator English - Italian: Earthman
• Translator English - Polish: Ziemianin
• Translator English - Ukrainian: землянин
• Translator English - Romanian: pământean
• Translator English - Greek: Γήινος
• Translator English - Afrikaans: earthman
• Translator English - Swedish: jordman
• Translator English - Norwegian: Earthman

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EARTHMAN»

Discover the use of earthman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to earthman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Essential Earthman: Henry Mitchell on Gardening

"The most soul-satisfying gardening book in years." —New York Times (March 1982, reviewing the 1981 cloth edition from IU Press).

Henry Mitchell, 2003

Come, Hunt an Earthman

If you're a humanthe deadliest game.

Philip E. High, 2011

Earthman II

Science Fiction concerns a young black farm girl living in 1950's dreams of travelling through space becomes a reality.

William E. Dyson, 2007

Evolution's Child - Earthman (Republic of Luna)

Evolution's Child - Earthman (October 2092) begins the tale of two worlds colliding in all out war. Evolution's Child - Lunarian (November 2092) continues the tale of humanities First Lunarian War.

Charles Lee Lesher, 2012

Earthman, Come Home

When the cities left Earth, they exchanged a simple environment for one of constant, sometimes shattering change.

James Blish, 2011

Planning Educational Facilities: What Educators Need to Know

These activities provide a very practical experience of solving typical problems in the planning process. This text can be used by the practitioner as a guide to follow in planning educational facilities.

Glen I. Earthman, 2013

Die Earthman Die: Tales of Horror and SF

SURREAL TALES OF BOTH HORROR AND SCIENCE FICTION -- Thirty Four Wondrous Stories by Four Unique Talents in the Horror / Science Fiction Field -- Each Writer is well known for his Deranged Dreams and Night Gaunts brought to Life * MF Korn - ...

M.F. Korn, D.F. Lewis, Mike Philbin, 2005

Abraxas And the Earthman

Rick Veitch's unforgettable eight-part Epic Magazine series is finally collected as one mind-bending full color graphic novel!

‎2006

Earthman's Burden: Hoka

It could almost have been Earth - or so thought Ensign Alexander Braithwaite Jones, who crash-landed on the planet Taka, 500 light-years from the Solar System.

Poul Anderson, Gordon R Dickson, 2013

Planning Educational Facilities for the Next Century

This book takes a systematic approach to planning educational facilities, discussing in detail each phase of the process of planning capital projects and the responsibilities of those in the schools who make decisions regarding the ...

Glen I. Earthman, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EARTHMAN»

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Supergirl, Superwoman & Power Girl Historical Timeline Part 2 …

In the Post-Crisis DC Universes, an Earthman named Hank Henshaw became the villain Cyborg Superman. This year, Kara encounters the ... «The Mary Sue, Jul 15»

That's News to you answers

Last week's winners are Lynn King, of Deer Park, who won the gift card, and Tami Earthman, of Spokane, who won the movie tickets. Thoughts ... «The Spokesman Review, Jul 15»

Shortlist: Sunday

... Billy Ferguson and wife, Jeanie, Joey Ferguson; nieces, Crystal Bennett, Vickie Earthman and husband, Andy and Sarah Beth Spencer and ... «Roanoke Times, Jul 15»

Darryl Hamilton's brother pens an obituary for the ex-Mets player …

Visitation will begin on Monday, June 29, 2015 from 7:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. in the Hunters Creek Chapel at Earthman Funeral Directors, 8303 ... «New York Daily News, Jun 15»

Around sports: Rahal wins IndyCar race

Visitation will be held from 7:30- 9:30 a.m. at Hunters Creek Chapel at Earthman Funeral Directors, 8303 Katy Freeway. Funeral services will ... «Houston Chronicle, Jun 15»

Service for late Darryl Hamilton, former Mets player and MLB …

... 6400 Woodway, and there will be a public viewing prior to the service from 7:30-9:30 a.m at Earthman Funeral Directors, 8303 Katy Freeway, ... «New York Daily News, Jun 15»

Petaluma monument to honor veterans of Korean War

Joe Noriel, left, Charles Earthman, center and Paul Lewis, right, stand near where they hope to install a Korean War Veterans Memorial ... «Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Jun 15»

Rumor of the day: Green Lantern reboot will feature two or more …

When the Green Lantern franchise does return to movie theaters, it's possible that it will feature more than one Earthman wielding the ring. «Blastr, Jun 15»

Movie Capsules: What's Showing

An opulent 1980 live-action version of the outer-space comic strip, with Sam Jones as the title Earthman and Max Von Sydow as the evil Ming ... «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Jun 15»

Earthman book's turns of phrase will keep readers amused

Once upon a time and far away and actually rather close at hand, what we call folklore and fairy tales belonged to the Folk, the people ... «Roanoke Times, Jun 15»