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lunistice en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈlun.ɪ.stɪs/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin *lūnistitium, coined from lūna + sistō (“to stand, place”) in 1650, on the model of solstitium (“solstice”).

Meanings

  1. The farthest point of the moon's northing and southing, in its monthly revolution.

Forms

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lunistices Number=Plur lexicographic

Synonyms

lunar standstill

Translations (9)

fr lunistice (lunar standstill) · af maanstilstand (lunar standstill) · ga stopadh gealaí (lunar standstill) · cmn 月球至點 /月球至点 (lunar standstill) · it lunistizio (lunar standstill) · pl najdalszy punkt deklinacji księżycowej (lunar standstill) · es lunasticio (lunar standstill) · pt lunistício (lunar standstill) · fi kuun deklinaation äärimmäinen kohta (lunar standstill)