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Meanings of deluge myth in English

Russian
библейский потоп
Portuguese
dilúvio universal
Spanish
diluvio universal
Catalan
diluvi universal
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Narrative in which a great flood destroys a civilization, commonly as divine retribution.

        библейский потоп
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        Examples for "deluge"
        Examples for "deluge"
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        The deluge of information is expected to increase efficiency and lower prices.
        Reuters
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        The program has struggled under a deluge of thousands of unprocessed cases.
        Reuters
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        Blistering heat can turn to a freezing deluge in minutes, Sillerud said.
        News.com.au
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        The number of malware attacks on point-of-sale systems is becoming a deluge.
        The Irish Times
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        We ignored a deluge of irrepressible questions I could not answer now.
        Prince Lestat
        1
        The Hindoos believed in the flood myth.
        Lectures of Col. R. G. Ingersoll - Latest
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        A few specimens will serve as examples of all these American flood myths.
        The Myths of the New World / A Treatise on the Symbolism and Myt...
        3
        Flood myths are found in many mythologies both in the Old World and the New.
        Myths of Babylonia and Assyria
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        "Hasisadra's Adventure," published in the "Nineteenth Century" for June, completed his long-contemplated examination of the Flood myth.
        Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 3
        Usage of deluge myth in English
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        The legend begins with a deluge myth; a cataclysm ended a period of human existence.
        Myth, Ritual and Religion, Vol. 1 (of 2)
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        Indeed, deluge myths were widespread in the "New World".
        Myths of Babylonia and Assyria
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        (1) An example of a Deluge myth in Africa, where M. Lenormant found none.
        Myth, Ritual and Religion, Vol. 1 (of 2)