Sublunary (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of this earth; "transcendental motives for sublunary actions"; "fleeting sublunary pleasures"; "the nearest to an angelic being that treads this terrestrial ball".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Situated between the earth and the moon.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The sublunary sphere was considered the realm of earthly concerns, separate from the celestial realm of the heavens.
- In ancient astronomy, the sublunary region was thought to be the domain of the four elements: earth, air, fire, and water.
- The philosopher's concept of the sublunary world emphasized the impermanence and mutability of all things beneath the moon.
- The sublunary zone was seen as a place of constant change and flux, in contrast to the eternal and unchanging heavens.
- In medieval cosmology, the sublunary realm was often depicted as a series of concentric spheres, with the earth at the center.