Sublunary

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /sʌˈbluːnəri/

Definitions of sublunary

adjective relating to the earth, worldly

Example Sentences

A1 The children played in the sublunary garden.

A2 She believed in sublunary beings like fairies and elves.

B1 The scientist studied sublunary phenomena such as weather patterns.

B2 The novel explored the idea of sublunary existence versus a higher spiritual realm.

C1 The philosopher contemplated the nature of sublunary existence in his latest book.

C2 The artist's work often delves into the sublunary aspects of human experience.

Examples of sublunary in a Sentence

formal The sublunary realm refers to the world below the moon in medieval cosmology.

informal I prefer to focus on things within the sublunary sphere rather than getting caught up in cosmic theories.

slang I'm not interested in all that sublunary stuff, I just want to have fun.

figurative Her mind was always wandering in the sublunary realm, never reaching for the stars.

Grammatical Forms of sublunary

past tense

sublunarized

plural

sublunaries

comparative

more sublunary

superlative

most sublunary

present tense

sublunarizes

future tense

will sublunarize

perfect tense

has sublunarized

continuous tense

is sublunarizing

singular

sublunary

positive degree

sublunary

infinitive

to sublunarize

gerund

sublunarizing

participle

sublunarized

Origin and Evolution of sublunary

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'sublunary' originated from Latin, with 'sub-' meaning below and 'luna' meaning moon.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe things existing beneath the moon, the word 'sublunary' has evolved to also refer to things that are earthly or mundane in nature.