Meaning & use
Earthborn
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born on or originating from the earth; mortal, as opposed to divine or heavenly.
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The poem contrasts earthborn creatures with the immortal gods above.
He described humanity as earthborn and bound by the limits of mortal life.
A note on using this word
A largely poetic or literary term, common in older English verse contrasting human origins with the divine.
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