Lunarian
See also: lunarian
English
Etymology
From the stem of Latin lunaris (“of the moon, lunar”) + -ian.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /luːˈnɛəɹi.ən/
- (General American) IPA(key): /luˈnɛɹi.ən/
- Rhymes: -ɛəɹiən
Noun
Lunarian (plural Lunarians)
- (science fiction) An inhabitant of Earth's Moon (Luna): either an indigenous one or a human one.
- (celestial navigation) A maritime navigator who uses the Moon to determine longitude without the need for an accurate clock.
- (science fiction fandom) A member of the New York Science Fiction Society.
Hypernyms
Related terms
Translations
inhabitant of the Moon
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Adjective
Lunarian
- (science fiction) Pertaining to the inhabitants of Luna (Lunarians).