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Webster 1913 Edition

Paraselene

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Parˊa-se-le′ne

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Paraselenæ
(#)
.
[NL., from Gr.
παρά
beside +
σελήνη
the moon: cf. F.
parasélène
.]
(Meteor.)
A mock moon; an image of the moon which sometimes appears at the point of intersection of two lunar halos. Cf.
Parhelion
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Paraselene

PARASELE'NE

,
Noun.
[Gr. about or near, and the moon.] A mock moon; a luminous ring or circle encompassing the moon, in which sometimes are other bright spots bearing some resemblance to the moon.

Definition 2024

paraselene

paraselene

See also: parasélène

English

Noun

paraselene ‎(plural paraselenes or paraselenae)

  1. A bright, circular spot, sometimes seen on a lunar halo, caused by refraction through ice crystals

Synonyms

  • moon dog

Italian

Etymology

para- +‎ Selene

Noun

paraselene m ‎(plural paraseleni)

  1. paraselene

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