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Selenite.

Synonym of Lunarian (“inhabitant of the Moon”).

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Synonym of Lunarian (“inhabitant of the Moon”).

Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek σεληνίτης (selēnítēs), from σελήνη (selḗnē, “moon”) + -ίτης (-ítēs, “belonging to”). By surface analysis, Selen(e) (“the Moon”) + -ite.

adj
  1. Pertaining to the inhabitants of Luna (Lunarians/Selenites).

    not-comparable
    a Selenite colony
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek σεληνίτης (selēnítēs), from σελήνη (selḗnē, “moon”) + -ίτης (-ítēs, “belonging to”). By surface analysis, Selen(e) (“the Moon”) + -ite.

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