sublunary
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- adjective
- /ˌsʌbˈluːnəri/
- Archaic
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sublunar
- For an eon, he had radiated empyreal serenity, unalloyed by sublunary emotions.
Examples
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Aristotle characterizes water and earth, along with fire and air, as the elements from which all sublunary bodies are made.
Academic text (2013) -
The Stoics also were good at, you know, providing an explanation of the sublunary realm, you know, the, the realm that includes us.
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The four elements are natural unities or states of matter belonging to the sublunary realm, and each has its natural position relative to the others: the earth is at the center of the cosmos, surrounded by water, then air, and finally fire.
Academic text (2013) -
In the elaborate tapestry of V., the rulers of the sublunary sphere are able to elude identification by hiding behind the visible pattern of the natural world.
Academic text (1997) -
And among us, how many are not insidiously nudged or buggered by that Advocate who takes such joy in blurring, smearing, and contaminating sublunary affairs?
Fiction book (1991) -
Many sublunary challenges can distract us from achieving our higher goals.
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The philosopher often debated concepts related to sublunary existence and its significance.
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Sublunary pursuits such as wealth and fame can sometimes lead to discontent.
Synonyms
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Relating to the physical world and everyday life, not the spiritual
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About the Earth and ordinary life, not spiritual matters
About the world and everyday life, not the heavens
Antonyms
Compounds
How Earthly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word sublunary comes from Latin parts sub- ('under') and lunar ('moon'), so it originally meant 'under the moon' and named the world below the sky. That's why sublunary today means 'earthly' or 'ordinary', not heavenly.