sublunar
/sʌb'lu:nə/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Belonging to or characteristic of the Earth; earthly; mundane: Describes things that are of this world, as opposed to celestial or spiritual realms.
- Situated beneath the moon or between the Earth and the moon: Refers to the physical region below the sphere of the moon in the classical model of the cosmos.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The philosopher contrasted eternal celestial truths with fleeting sublunar concerns.
- In ancient astronomy, the sublunar sphere was the realm of change and decay.
Advanced Usage
- In a literary or philosophical context: Used to emphasize the transient, imperfect, or material nature of earthly existence compared to the perceived perfection of the heavens.
- His poetry often explores the tension between sublunar desires and spiritual yearning.
Variants and Related Words
- Sublunary (adj): A more common variant with identical meanings.
- They were preoccupied with sublunary matters like wealth and fame.
- Terrestrial (adj): Relating to the Earth or land. (A close synonym for the "earthly" sense).
- Mundane (adj): Very ordinary; relating to the practical, everyday world. (A close synonym for the "earthly" sense).
Synonyms
- Earthly: Of or belonging to this earth.
- Worldly: Relating to material things or physical life as distinct from spiritual.
- Tellurian: A formal term for terrestrial.
Antonyms
- Celestial: Positioned in or relating to the sky or outer space.
- Heavenly: Of or belonging to heaven; divine.
- Ethereal: Extremely delicate and light, seeming too perfect for this world.
Related Idioms or Phrases
- "Sublunar world": A phrase referring to the earthly realm or sphere of human life.
- The novel is a vivid portrait of the passions and politics of the sublunar world.
Adjective
- of this earth
- transcendental motives for sublunary actions
- fleeting sublunary pleasures
- the nearest to an angelic being that treads this terrestrial ball
- situated between the earth and the moon