# tellurian

> English word · Adjective · IPA /tɛˈljʊə.ɹɪ.ən/

## Definitions
1. Of or relating to the earth; (specifically, chiefly science fiction) inhabiting planet Earth as opposed to other planets.
2. Of a planet, being composed primarily of silicate rocks or metals; see also terrestrial planet.
3. Of a mineral: containing tellurium.

## Etymology
From Latin tellūs (“earth, ground; the globe, planet Earth; country, land”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *telh₂- (“ground, bottom”), + -ian (suffix meaning "from, related to, or like" when forming an adjective, or "one from, belonging to, relating to, or like" when forming a noun).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tellurian