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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

/ ˈːə /

noun

  1. the alchemical name for silver
  2. the Roman goddess of the moon Greek counterpartSelene
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Luna

2

/ ˈluːnɪk; ˈːə /

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)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Luna1

From the Latin word ūԲ the moon
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Luna1

from Latin: moon
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“They absolutely need to be fairly compensated,” Luna said.

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Luna said the county is now conducting a study on the impact the measure will have on permitting, including costs and fees.

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Luna remains an expert in conveying grit and melancholy without saying a word, and that stoicism carries every moment he's onscreen.

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Mr Mahdawi's lawyer, Luna Droubi, said he was arrested "in direct retaliation for his advocacy on behalf of Palestinians and because of his identity as a Palestinian."

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“I cannot tell you how proud I am of our employees stepping up to the plate,” Sheriff Robert Luna told The Times in a recent interview.

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