Luna

[ loo-nuh ]
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noun
  1. the ancient Roman goddess personifying the moon, sometimes identified with Diana.

  2. (in alchemy) silver.

  1. (lowercase)Also lunette. Ecclesiastical. the crescent-shaped receptacle within the monstrance, for holding the consecrated Host in an upright position.

Origin of Luna

1
From the Latin word lūna the moon

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British Dictionary definitions for Luna (1 of 2)

Luna1

/ (ˈluːnə) /


noun
  1. the alchemical name for silver

  2. the Roman goddess of the moon: Greek counterpart: Selene

Origin of Luna

1
from Latin: moon

British Dictionary definitions for Luna (2 of 2)

Luna2

Lunik (ˈluːnɪk)

/ (ˈluːnə) /


noun
  1. any of a series of Soviet lunar space-probes, one of which, Luna 9, made the first soft landing on the moon (1966)

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