sublunar Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective situated between the earth and the moon
cislunar; sublunary.
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adjective satellite of this earth
terrestrial; sublunary.
- transcendental motives for sublunary actions
- fleeting sublunary pleasures
- the nearest to an angelic being that treads this terrestrial ball
WordNet
Sub*lu"nar, Sub"lu*na*ry adjective
(Also<
- Sublunar
- Sublunary
)
Etymology
Pref.Definitions
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.
