Luna

American  

[loo-nuh] / ˈlu nə /

noun

1. the ancient Roman goddess personifying the moon, sometimes identified with Diana.

2. (in alchemy) silver.

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

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Luna ¹ British  

/ ˈluːnə /

noun

1. the alchemical name for silver

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

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Luna ² British  

/ 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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Etymology

Origin of Luna

From the Latin word lūna the moon

Example Sentences

"I was thinking right then, she's going to be bored and lonely, there should be something on YouTube for Luna," says Carano, a pilot who now lives in Bologna, Italy.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

"I've seen how Luna enjoys these videos, and I get so many comments from people who say they feel great leaving their dog alone with my videos because it calms them," Carano adds.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Luna struggled with other one-time basics, holding the receiver in front of her face like a smartphone on speaker—making it impossible to hear anyone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Luna had to explain to the friend later that calling a couple of times was sufficient.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The Way to Rio Luna by Ella St. Clay, the only thing he had left of his sister, was long gone.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova