translunary

adjective

trans·​lu·​nary

ˈtran(t)slüˌnerē,

-nzl-;

(ˈ)tran(t)¦slünərē,

-nz¦l-

: located beyond the moon : ethereal, visionary compare sublunary

who can imagine a translunary visitor in Times Square

—O. S. J. Gogarty

his high translunary dreams

—John Buchan

Word History

Etymology

trans- + Latin luna moon + English -ary

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