Permian

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈpəːmɪən/

Origin

From Perm + -ian.

Full definition of Permian

Noun

1. An inhabitant of the Russian region of Perm; specifically, one belonging to a branch of the Finno-Ugric peoples, including Komis and Udmurts, who speak Permic languages. from 16th c.
2. The language of such people; Permic. from 18th c.

Synonyms

• Bjarmian

Adjective

1. Pertaining tp the Perm region of Russia, or its inhabitants. from 18th c.
2. Pertaining to their language; Permic. from 18th c.
3. (geology) Pertaining to the last geologic period of the Paleozoic era; comprising the Cisuralian, Guadalupian and Lopingian epochs from about 280 to 248 million years ago. from 19th c.
• 2000, JG Ballard, Super-Cannes, Fourth Estate 2011, p. 103:‘In many ways modern art was a culture of the beach. They say it's the light, the special quality of quartz in the Permian rock.’

Proper noun

1. (geology) The Permian period. from 19th c.