different between subterranean vs postern

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin subterraneus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?s?bt???e?ni?n/
• Hyphenation: sub?ter?ra?ne?an

Adjective

subterranean (comparative more subterranean, superlative most subterranean)

1. below ground, under the earth, underground

Synonyms

• subterraneous, subterrene, underground, hypogean

Related terms

• terranean

Translations

English

Etymology

From Old French posterne, alteration of posterle, from Late Latin posterula (“back door”), from Latin posterus (“later”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?p?st(?)n/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?p?st?n/

Noun

postern (plural posterns)

1. A back gate, back door, side entrance, or other gateway distinct from the main entrance.
2. (archaic) By extension, a separate or hidden way in or out of a place, situation etc.
3. (historical, military) A subterranean passage communicating between the parade and the main ditch, or between the ditches and the interior of the outworks.
   • 1850, Dennis Hart Mahan, Summary of the Course of Permanent Fortification and of the Attack and Defence of Permanent Works

     The postern of the enceinte leads through the middle of the curtain, descending from the plane of sight to the ditch

Translations

Adjective

postern (comparative more postern, superlative most postern)

1. Situated at the rear; posterior.

Translations

Anagrams

• Preston, pronest, reptons

Swedish

Noun

postern

1. definite singular of poster

Anagrams

• portens, prosten, sporten, torpens