terrenal
earthly
adjective teh-rreh-NAHL Rare
Origin: From Latin terrenalis, from terra, 'earth'.
Also means
worldly
Usage Note
Terrenal contrasts with the divine or spiritual — bienes terrenales (earthly goods), vida terrenal (life on earth). It is interchangeable with terreno (as an adjective) in religious contexts but terrenal is the more literary and formal choice. The phrase paraíso terrenal (earthly paradise) is a fixed expression.
Examples
"Los bienes terrenales no duran para siempre."
Natural Translation
Earthly goods do not last forever.

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