lūna
feminine
The English word "moon" is translated into Latin as lūna.
lūna is used to refer to the natural satellite of planet Earth.
Meaning: the natural satellite of planet Earth (noun)
Which one should you use?
While lūna is the standard form, the spelling luna is used specifically as the name for the sole natural satellite of the Earth.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
lūna is a feminine noun. To say "of the moon" in the genitive singular, use lūnae. To refer to "the moon" as a direct object in the accusative singular, use lūnam.
Did you know?
- The English word 'lunatic' comes from lūna because ancient people believed the phases of the moon caused temporary insanity.
- In certain medieval Latin contexts, lūna was used as a metaphor for 'silver' because of the moon's bright, metallic appearance.
- The term lūna can be used in Latin to describe a crescent shape, even when not explicitly referring to the celestial body.
Examples in context
- Lūna in caelō fulget.The moon shines in the sky.This sentence shows the use of lūna in a simple observation.Tatoeba #11087784 by alexmarcelo, translation #812510 by Zaphod
- Cūr lūna fulget nocte?Why does the moon shine at night?This sentence demonstrates a question using lūna.Tatoeba #11087786 by alexmarcelo, translation #3232239 by _undertoad
- Lūna plēna pulchra est.The full moon is beautiful.This sentence describes the appearance of lūna.Tatoeba #5054395 by Wezel, translation #2812081 by Hybrid
- Scientia astronomica Lunam scrutatur.Scientific knowledge scrutinizes the moon.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Marcus and Claudia are looking at the night sky.
- MarcusVide lūnam in caelō!Look at the moon in the sky!
- ClaudiaIta, lūna hāc nocte lūcet.Yes, the moon is shining tonight.
- MarcusEstne lūna plēna?Is it a full moon?
- ClaudiaNon, lūna nunc parva est.No, the moon is small now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “moon” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
