non-lunar
|non/lu/nar|
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/nɒn-ˈluː.nər/
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/nɒn-ˈluː.nə/
not related to the moon
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-lunar' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'lunar' from Latin 'lunaris', meaning 'of the moon'.
Historical Evolution
'Lunaris' transformed into the English word 'lunar', and the prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-lunar'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not of the moon', and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to the moon.
The non-lunar calendar is based on the solar year.
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Last updated: 2025/01/23 22:15