1. people who lived after the biblical flood described in the story of Noah
Usage: biblical; historical

Examples

• According to biblical chronology, Abraham was among the postdiluvians.
• The genealogies trace the lineage of postdiluvians from Noah’s sons.
• Ancient texts describe the postdiluvians as having shorter lifespans than their predecessors.
• The postdiluvians were said to repopulate the earth after the great flood.
• Biblical scholars study the cultural differences between antediluvians and postdiluvians.