mundane

English

/mʌnˈdeɪn/

adj
Definitions
  • Worldly, earthly, profane, vulgar as opposed to heavenly.
  • Pertaining to the Universe, cosmos or physical reality, as opposed to the spiritual world.
  • Ordinary; not new.
  • Tedious; repetitive and boring.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English mondeyne derived from Old French mondain derived from Latin mundanus, mundus (world, clean, neat, elegant, pure, shiny).

Origin

Latin

mundus

Gloss

world, clean, neat, elegant, pure, shiny

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

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