Nature terminology · Sky & cycles
lun- — Moon
lun- means moon. Latin source words and nature terminology examples: lunar.
Meaning and source words
Meaning: Moon
- Latin: luna
Examples and word parts
lunar
Relating to the Moon.
Word parts: lun (moon) + -ar (relating to)
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Related sky & cycles terms
- heli/o — Sun
heliocentric
- sol- — Sun
solar
- selen/o — Moon
selenology
- astr/o — Star
astronomy
- stell- — Star
stellar
Sources and usage
From the Word Radicals nature terminology collection. Source words and word parts are learning references; modern meanings can differ from their classical sources.