Lunarian
See also: lunarian
English
Etymology
From the stem of Latin lunaris (“of the moon, lunar”) + -ian.
Noun
Lunarian (plural Lunarians)
- (science fiction) An inhabitant of Luna, the moon of Terra.
- (celestial navigation) A maritime navigator who uses the moon to determine longitude without the need for an accurate clock
- (science fiction fandom) A member of the New York Science Fiction Society.
Synonyms
- Selenite
Hypernyms
- Solarian
Related terms
- lunar, Lunar
- sublunarean
Translations
imaginary inhabitant of the Moon
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Adjective
Lunarian
- (science fiction) Pertaining to the inhabitants of Luna (Lunarians).