sublunar

sub·lu·nar·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suhb-loo-ner-ee, suhb-loo-nuh-ree]
- /ˈsʌb lʊˌnɛr i, sʌbˈlu nə ri/
- /sʌb.ˈluː.nə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhb-loo-ner-ee, suhb-loo-nuh-ree]
- /ˈsʌb lʊˌnɛr i, sʌbˈlu nə ri/

Definitions of sublunar word

adjective sublunar situated beneath the moon or between the earth and the moon. 1
adjective sublunar characteristic of or pertaining to the earth; terrestrial. 1
adjective sublunar mundane or worldly: fleeting, sublunary pleasure. 1

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Origin of sublunar

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

1585-95; < Late Latin sublūn(āris) (see sub-, lunar) + -ary

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Parts of speech for Sublunar

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sublunar popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for sublunar

adj sublunar

lunar — of or relating to the moon: the lunar orbit.

Just one Synonym for sublunar