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Definition of Luna

1. Noun. (Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene.

Definition of Luna

1. n. The moon.

Definition of Luna

1. Proper noun. The name of Earth's moon. ¹

2. Proper noun. (Roman god) The Roman name of the Greek goddess of the moon, Selene. ¹

3. Proper noun. ( female given name). ¹

4. Noun. (entomology) A luna moth: a member of species ''Actias luna''. ¹

5. Noun. (Christianity especially Catholicism and Anglicanism) A '''lunette''': a crescent-shaped receptacle, often glass, for holding the (consecrated) host (the bread of communion) upright when exposed in the monstrance. (defdate from 19th c.)“[ luna]” in Don S. Armentrout and Robert Boak Slocum (editors), ''An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church: A User-Friendly Reference for Episcopalians'', Church Publishing, Inc. (2000), ISBN 978-0-89869-211-2. ¹

6. Noun. (Hawaii) A foreman on a plantation. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Luna

1. an alchemical designation for silver [n -S]

Medical Definition of Luna

1. 1. The moon. 2. Silver. Luna cornea, a very large and beautiful American moth (Actias luna). Its wings are delicate light green, with a stripe of purple along the front edge of the anterior wings, the other margins being edged with pale yellow. Each wing has a lunate spot surrounded by rings of light yellow, blue, and black. The caterpillar commonly feeds on the hickory, sassafras, and maple. Origin: L.; akin to lucere to shine. See Light, and cf. Lune. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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