Lectionary Calendar
Monday, March 31st, 2025
the Fourth Week of Lent
There are 20 days til Easter!
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!

Bible Dictionaries
Earthquake

Webster's Dictionary

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Prev Entry
Earthpea
Next Entry
Earthquave
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links

(1):

(a.) Like, or characteristic of, an earthquake; loud; starling.

(2):

(n.) A shaking, trembling, or concussion of the earth, due to subterranean causes, often accompanied by a rumbling noise. The wave of shock sometimes traverses half a hemisphere, destroying cities and many thousand lives; - called also earthdin, earthquave, and earthshock.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Earthquake'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​e/earthquake.html. 1828.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile