Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The great flood described in the Book of Genesis: The "Noachian Deluge" refers to the catastrophic, worldwide flood sent by God as a judgment upon humanity's wickedness, from which only Noah, his family, and the animals on the ark survived.

Usage

• The term is used in theological, historical, and literary contexts to refer specifically to the Biblical flood narrative.
• It is often employed in discussions comparing ancient flood myths from different cultures.
• Example:

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The story of the Noachian Deluge is a cornerstone of the Biblical narrative in Genesis.
  • Many ancient cultures have a flood myth that parallels the account of the Noachian Deluge.

Advanced Usage

• "pre-Deluge" or "antediluvian": Referring to the time period before the Noachian Deluge.
  • Antediluvian civilizations are often described in myth as being advanced yet corrupt.

Variants and Related Words

• The Deluge: A common synonym, often capitalized when referring specifically to Noah's flood.
• The Flood: The most common general term for this event.
• Noah's Flood: A direct, possessive form naming the event after its central figure.

Synonyms

• The Great Flood
• Noah's Flood
• The Genesis Flood

Notes on Meaning

• The term "Noachian" is derived from "Noah," the patriarch who built the ark. "Deluge" comes from Latin , meaning "flood."
• While "deluge" can be a common noun for any heavy flood, the phrase "Noachian Deluge" refers exclusively to this specific Biblical event.

Noun

1. (Biblical) the great deluge that is said in the Book of Genesis to have occurred in the time of Noah; it was brought by God upon the earth because of the wickedness of human beings