sublunary

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.rɪ/

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

Definitions of sublunary word

adjective sublunary situated beneath the moon or between the earth and the moon. 1
adjective sublunary characteristic of or pertaining to the earth; terrestrial. 1
adjective sublunary mundane or worldly: fleeting, sublunary pleasure. 1
adjective sublunary situated between the moon and the earth 0
adjective sublunary of or relating to the earth or world 0
adjective sublunary situated beneath the moon; terrestrial 0

See all 7 definitions of sublunary

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Origin of sublunary

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 Sublunary

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sublunary 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.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for sublunary

adj sublunary

alluvial — Alluvial soils are soils which consist of earth and sand left behind on land which has been flooded or where a river once flowed.
banausic — merely mechanical; materialistic; utilitarian
bipedal — having two feet
creatural — of, relating to, or of the nature of a creature.
earthly — of or relating to the earth, especially as opposed to heaven; worldly.

adjective sublunary

geotic — (obsolete) Belonging to earth; terrestrial.
mortal — subject to death; having a transitory life: all mortal creatures.
nonsacred — Not sacred.
nonspiritual — Not spiritual.
worldly — of or relating to this world as contrasted with heaven, spiritual life, etc.; earthly; mundane.

All 12 Synonyms of sublunary