English Explanatory Dictionary

lunistice

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The farthest point of the moon's northing and southing, in its monthly revolution.

Pronunciation

/ˈlun.ɪ.stɪs/

Word forms

lunistice lunistices

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin *lūnistitium, coined from lūna + sistō (“to stand, place”) in 1650, on the model of solstitium (“solstice”).

Synonyms

lunar standstill
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