lunistice

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlun.ɪ.stɪs/

Noun

lunistice (plural lunistices)

  1. (astronomy) The farthest point of the moon's northing and southing, in its monthly revolution.
    Synonym: lunar standstill

Translations

French

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ly.nis.tis/
  • Audio (France (Vosges)):(file)
  • Audio (France (Lyon)):(file)

Noun

lunistice m (plural lunistices)

  1. lunistice, lunar standstill

References

  • Littré, Émile (1873–1878), “lunistice”, in Dictionnaire de la langue française, Paris: L. Hachette
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