paraselene

See also: parselene and parasélène

English

Watercoloring of paraselene. (June 15, 1911)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παρά (pará, “beside”) + σελήνη (selḗnē, “moon”).

Noun

paraselene (plural paraselenes or paraselenae)

1. Synonym of moon dog.

   Coordinate term: 22° halo

Synonyms

• moon dog
• mock moon

Antonyms

• parhelion
• sun dog
• mock sun

Derived terms

• paraselenic

See also

• 22° halo

Italian

Etymology

From para- +‎ Selene.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pa.ra.seˈlɛ.ne/
• Rhymes: -ɛne
• Hyphenation: pa‧ra‧se‧lè‧ne

Noun

paraselene m (plural paraseleni)

1. paraselene