Luna
Americannoun
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the ancient Roman goddess personifying the moon, sometimes identified with Diana.
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(in alchemy) silver.
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(lowercase) Also the crescent-shaped receptacle within the monstrance, for holding the consecrated Host in an upright position.
noun
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the alchemical name for silver
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Greek counterpart: Selene. the Roman goddess of the moon
noun
Etymology
Origin of Luna
From the Latin word lūna the moon
Example Sentences
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After Alquinga and Tupiza's ceremony, Luna stamped her paw on their marriage license, which also had the signatures of the couple -- and other human witnesses.
From Barron's • Jul. 12, 2026
Florida congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna asked her followers on X whether they would support Norway or England in the quarter finals on Saturday.
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026
Chicks Luna and Sandy were seen safe and sound Sunday morning around 6 a.m. on the popular livestream nest cam aimed at their Big Bear pine tree, snacking on fish in the family aerie.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026
On Sunday, Luna thought she recognized her sister among the photos of the dead at the main Caracas morgue.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
Once he tires himself out, he yells to Luna, “Do a flip! And that backward thing!”
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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