lunarian

[ loo-nair-ee-uhn ]

noun

1. a being supposedly inhabiting the moon.
2. a selenographer.

lunarian

/ luːˈnɛərɪən /

noun

1. archaic.
   an astronomer concerned with the moon; a selenographer
2. myth an inhabitant of the moon

Word History and Origins

Origin of lunarian¹

1700–10; < Latin lūn ( ā ) moon + -arian

Example Sentences

I would advise those who are of my opinion to save a quantity of these stones when it hails next, and make Lunarian wine.

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In these various brochures the aim is always satirical; the theme being a description of Lunarian customs as compared with ours.

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He (the Honourable Lunarian) did not know where they would stop.

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He was standing erect, in his hands two old Lunarian dueling swords.

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