Interlunar

Interlunar
Interlunar In`ter*lu"nar, Interlunary In`ter*lu"na*ry, a. [Pref. inter- + lunar: cf. L. interlunis.] Belonging or pertaining to the time when the moon, at or near its conjunction with the sun, is invisible. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

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  • interlunar — INTERLUNÁR, Ă adj. Referitor la interlunie. [cf. fr. interlunaire, lat. interlunis]. Trimis de LauraGellner, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DN  INTERLUNÁR, Ă adj. referitor la interlunie. (< fr. interlunaire) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa: MDN …   Dicționar Român

  • interlunar — adj. 2 g. Do interlúnio …   Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa

  • interlunar — [in΄tər lo͞o′nər] adj. [prob. < MFr interlunaire: see INTER & LUNAR] of the period of time each month when the moon cannot be seen because it is in or near conjunction with the sun …   English World dictionary

  • interlunar — also interlunary adjective Etymology: probably from Middle French interlunaire, from Latin interlunium interlunar period, from inter + luna moon more at lunar Date: 1598 relating to the interval between old and new moon when the moon is invisible …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • interlunar — /in teuhr looh neuhr/, adj. pertaining to the moon s monthly period of invisibility between the old moon and the new. [1590 1600; INTER + LUNAR] * * * …   Universalium

  • interlunar — adjective Of the four day period between an old moon and a new moon, when it is not visible …   Wiktionary

  • interlunar — adj. of the time between the old and new moon …   English contemporary dictionary

  • interlunar — in·ter·lu·nar …   English syllables

  • interlunar — in•ter•lu•nar [[t]ˌɪn tərˈlu nər[/t]] adj. astron. pertaining to the moon s monthly period of invisibility between the old moon and the new • Etymology: 1590–1600 …   From formal English to slang

  • interlunar — /ɪntəˈlunə/ (say intuh loohnuh) adjective relating to the moon s monthly period of invisibility between the old moon and the new. {inter + lunar} …  

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