translunary

[ trans-loo-ner-ee, tranz-; trans-loo-nuh-ree, tranz- ]

adjective

1. situated beyond or above the moon; superlunary.
2. celestial, rather than earthly.
3. ideal; visionary.

Word History and Origins

Origin of translunary¹

1620–30; trans- + lunary < French lun ( aire ) or Latin lun ( āris ) lunar + -ary

Example Sentences

Moral obliquities are little considered in these fair favorites of translunary powers.

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