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  

/ 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

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Example Sentences

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Luna

Luna has repeatedly told The Times in interviews since he took office in 2022 that he is committed to ridding the department’s ranks of deputy gangs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

In May, Luna told The Times that, if elected to a second term, he was “going to be a very proactive or active participant in trying to eradicate” deputy gangs and cliques.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

After one of the sleepiest sheriff’s races in recent memory, Luna had again cruised to victory over his predecessor, Alex Villanueva.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

“There are, unfortunately, fractured relationships that need to be fixed,” Luna told The Times four days before he began his first term in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Ollie Oshiro used the moon portal to help other lost souls from Rio Luna start new lives in the human realm.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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