sublunary

/sʌb'lu:nə/
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sublunary

The poet wrote of sublunary joys like a warm meal and a friend's smile.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Belonging to or characteristic of the Earth; earthly; mundane: Describing things that exist or occur on Earth, as opposed to celestial or spiritual realms.
    • Situated beneath the moon; terrestrial: In a more literal, now less common sense, describing the region between the Earth and the moon.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • The philosopher contrasted eternal celestial truths with fleeting sublunary concerns.
    • Much of the poet's work deals with sublunary love and earthly beauty.
    • In the old cosmology, the sublunary sphere was the realm of change and imperfection.
Advanced Usage
  • "Sublunary world": A phrase used to refer to the world of human existence, characterized by mortality and change.
    • His art seeks to find the divine within the sublunary world.
  • "Sublunary affairs": Matters pertaining to earthly life and its mundane concerns.
    • She grew weary of politics and other sublunary affairs.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sublunar (adj): A less common variant with the same meaning as "sublunary."
    • The telescope was used to observe sublunar phenomena.
  • Terrestrial (adj): Of, on, or relating to the earth. (A close synonym for the primary meaning).
  • Mundane (adj): Lacking interest or excitement; dull; of this earthly world rather than a heavenly or spiritual one.
Synonyms
  • Earthly: Of or relating to the earth or human life on earth.
  • Worldly: Of or concerned with material values or ordinary life rather than spiritual or intellectual ones.
  • Temporal: Relating to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs; secular.
Antonyms
  • Celestial: Positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy; heavenly.
  • Spiritual: Relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things.
  • Ethereal: Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.
sublunary

The poet wrote of sublunary joys like a warm meal and a friend's smile.

Adjective
  1. of this earth
    • transcendental motives for sublunary actions
    • fleeting sublunary pleasures
    • the nearest to an angelic being that treads this terrestrial ball
  2. situated between the earth and the moon

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