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Lunar

Lunar is an adjective relating to or derived from the Moon (Latin: Luna). It can refer to anything that pertains to the Moon, such as its surface, its orbit, or its influence on Earth. In astronomy, the term is used to describe phenomena associated with the Moon, including lunar phases, lunar eclipses, and lunar tides. The word "lunar" is derived from the Latin word lunaris, which means "of or pertaining to the moon." In Hebrew, the translation for "lunar" is יָרְחִי (yarchi). In Spanish, it is lunar, in French, it is lunaire, and in German, it is lunar or mondlich. The study of the Moon and its properties is known as selenology, from the Greek goddess of the moon, Selene.