Luna

[ loo-nuh ]

noun

1. the ancient Roman goddess personifying the moon, sometimes identified with Diana.
2. (in alchemy) silver.
3. (lowercase) Also Ecclesiastical. the crescent-shaped receptacle within the monstrance, for holding the consecrated Host in an upright position.

Luna

¹

/ ˈluːnɪk; ˈluːnə /

noun

1. any of a series of Soviet lunar space-probes, one of which, Luna 9 , made the first soft landing on the moon (1966)

Luna

²

/ ˈluːnə /

noun

1. the alchemical name for silver
2. the Roman goddess of the moon Greek counterpartSelene

Word History and Origins

Origin of Luna¹

From the Latin word lūna the moon

Word History and Origins

Origin of Luna¹

from Latin: moon

Example Sentences

During the trial, a liability expert retained by Luna’s attorney, Arash Zabetian, said he had reviewed thousands of city documents and found no standards for inspecting the lights on a regular basis.

From Los Angeles Times

The first image of the far side was captured in 1959 by the Soviet spacecraft, Luna 3.

From BBC

Days after the general election that marked the midway point of his term as Los Angeles County sheriff, Robert Luna says he “absolutely” plans to run for office again in 2026.

From Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said there have not been any credible threats to polling locations or toward poll workers in the county, but the department is continuing to monitor the situation.

From Los Angeles Times

The award-winning contemporary art museum unveiled its “Let’s Fly” show last week for a limited run at the Arts District’s Ace Mission Studios, which previously housed the fantastical amusement park Luna Luna.

From Los Angeles Times