- superlunary
- or superlunar adjective Etymology: Latin super- + luna moon — more at lunar Date: 1614 archaic being above the moon ; celestial
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superlunary — [so͞o΄pər lo͞on′ər ē] adj. [< SUPER + L luna, moon (see LUNAR) + ARY] located above or beyond the moon: also superlunar … English World dictionary
Superlunary — Superlunar Su per*lu nar, Superlunary Su per*lu na*ry, a. Being above the moon; not belonging to this world; opposed to sublunary. [1913 Webster] The head that turns at superlunar things. Pope. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
superlunary — /sooh peuhr looh neuh ree/, adj. 1. situated above or beyond the moon. 2. celestial, rather than earthly. Also, superlunar. [1605 15; SUPER + (SUB)LUNARY] * * * … Universalium
superlunary — adjective translunary. Ant: sublunary … Wiktionary
superlunary — [ˌsu:pə lu:nəri] adjective literary belonging to a higher world; celestial. Origin C17: from med. L. superlunaris (see super , lunar) … English new terms dictionary
superlunary — su·per·lunary … English syllables
superlunary — /supəˈlunəri/ (say soohpuh loohnuhree) adjective 1. situated above or beyond the moon. 2. celestial, rather than earthly. Also, superlunar. {super + (sub)lunary} …
superlunary — a. above the moon; other worldly … Dictionary of difficult words
superlunary — adj. 1 situated beyond the moon. 2 belonging to a higher world, celestial. Etymology: med.L superlunaris (as SUPER , LUNAR) … Useful english dictionary
superlunar — adjective 1. situated beyond the moon or its orbit around the earth who can imagine a translunary visitor in Times Square? • Syn: ↑translunar, ↑translunary, ↑superlunary • Pertains to noun: ↑Moon (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
