Luna

[loo-nuh]

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.

Luna

¹

/ ˈluːnə /

noun

1. the alchemical name for silver

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

Luna

²

/ 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)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Luna¹

From the Latin word lūna the moon

Word History and Origins

Origin of Luna¹

from Latin: moon

Example Sentences

Sheriff Robert Luna said Tuesday that the department had dozens of deputies assisting with evacuations that night.

From Los Angeles Times

But the report did not name any officials, not even Fire Chief Anthony Marrone or Sheriff Robert Luna.

From Los Angeles Times

“I grew up in Merced, the ‘Gateway to Yosemite,’ but had never visited the national park until I lived in Southern California,” Luna wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

Six candidates have officially entered the field to unseat Robert Luna, with the early challengers slinging barbs, probing the incumbent’s political weaknesses and setting the stage for a heated campaign in the coming months.

From Los Angeles Times

But Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna later downplayed his department’s role, saying firefighters typically take the lead because they are “the experts” in such situations.

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