SUBLUNAR

sublunar, sublunary, terrestrial

(adjective) of this earth; “transcendental motives for sublunary actions”; “fleeting sublunary pleasures”; “the nearest to an angelic being that treads this terrestrial ball”

sublunar, sublunary, cislunar

(adjective) situated between the earth and the moon

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

sublunar (not comparable)

Situated beneath the Moon.

Of this world; earthly.

Synonyms

• cislunar

Source: Wiktionary


Sub*lu"nar, Sub"lu*na*ry, a. Etym: [Pref. sub + lunar, or lunary: cf. F. sublunaire.]

Definition: Situated beneath the moon; hence, of or pertaining to this world; terrestrial; earthly. All things sublunary are subject to change. Dryden. All sublunary comforts imitate the changeableness, as well as feel the influence, of the planet they are under. South.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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