earth (subs.) Copy link Outline I. The (so-called) elementII. The terrestrial globe1. terra2. tellus, ūris, f. (strictly, the earth as goddess; hence, the earth generally3. orbis, is, m. (usu. with terrarum)III. As used in pottery, etc.IV. The lair of a burrowing animal • earth (subs.): I. The (so-called) element: terra: e. (formed) of minute particles of e., de terris terram concrescere parvis, Lucr. 1, 840: fire, air, e., water, ignis., anima, t., imber, Lucr.: 1., 716: they demanded e. and water, aquam et t. petierunt, Liv.: Cic.: earth to earth, reddenda est terra terrae, Cic.: v. soil. Made of e., terrēnus, terrĕus: a mound of e., agger terrenus, Virg.: Liv.; tumulus terreus., Caes.: v. earthy, earthen. II. The terrestrial globe: 1. terra: the e. situated in the centre of the universe, terra in media mundi sede locata, Cic. In the poets often pl.: throughout the e., under the e., per terras, sub terras, Virg. Personified, Mother Earth, Terra Mater, Lucr.: Suet. 2. tellus, ūris, f. (strictly, the earth as goddess; hence, the earth generally: chiefly poet.): Virg.: Cic. (once, de Rep. 6, 17). 3. orbis, is, m. (usu. with terrarum): Cic.: Ov.: v. globe. Phr.: where on e., ubinam gentium, Cic. (v. world). III. As used in pottery, etc.: argilla, crēta: v. clay. IV. The lair of a burrowing animal: lătebra, spĕcus, v. lair, hole.