gaian

adj

1. Of or relating to Gaia.

   “Having recognised the Gaian phenomenon I would like to explain where I think Gaia comes from and ask for how long this Gaia phenomenon has persisted on the surface of the Earth. And then I would like to raise some of the objections to the Gaia hypothesis. To my knowledge the Gaia hypothesis has never been discussed in polite scientific society by sympathetic scientists; this is an all time first.”

noun

1. A radical Green who views the ecology of the Earth's biosphere not only as the basis of human moral examples, but of all cognition and even sentience.
2. (Internet)A member of the anime-themed social networking and forums-based website Gaia Online.

   “Inspired by comic-book and anime fans, “Gaians” play games, […]”

   “Within the offering’s first hour of launch, Gaians acquired over 28,000 Scions, a figure that grew to 600,000 within six months.”

   “Gaians create customizable avatars and virtual homes using Gaia Cash and Gaia Gold and allow users to shop at their Gold Shops, Cash Shops, and marketplaces for trading on the Gaia Exchange (Gaiaonline.com).”

3. An inhabitant of Earth.