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translunar

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trans·lu·nar  (trnslnr, trnz-, trns-l-, trnz-)
adj.
Extending beyond the moon or the moon's orbit around the earth.
translunar [trænzˈluːnə], translunary [trænzˈluːnərɪ]
adj
1. (Astronomy) lying beyond the moon Compare cislunar
2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) unworldly or ethereal
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Adj.1.translunar - situated beyond the moon or its orbit around the earthtranslunar - situated beyond the moon or its orbit around the earth; "who can imagine a translunary visitor in Times Square?"
superlunar, superlunary, translunary
2.translunar - unworldly or etherealtranslunar - unworldly or ethereal; "high translunary dreams"
superlunar, superlunary, translunary
heavenly - of or belonging to heaven or god
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