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单词 sublunary
释义 sub·lu·nary
I. \ˈsəblüˌnerē, |sə|blünərē\ adjective
Etymology: modification (influenced by lunary) (II) of Late Latin sublunaris, from Latin sub- + lunaris lunar — more at lunar
1. : situated beneath the moon or within the orbit of the moon — compare superlunary
2. : characteristic of or pertinent to this world : terrestrial, mundane
 < in a religious epoch those whose main interest is in secular affairs tend … to find transcendental motives for sublunary action — Aldous Huxley >
— compare translunary
Synonyms: see earthly
II. noun
(-es)
obsolete : something sublunary
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