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Translingual[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
The lunar crescent is an ancient symbol for the moon.[1] Its orientation varies between encrescent and decrescent.
Symbol[edit]
☽
- nighttime.
- (astronomy, astrology) the Moon.
- a subscript to variables in mathematical equations, such as π☽ (lunar parallax)
- 1803, Robert Patterson, The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, volume 40 (in English), Princeton University Press, published 2013, page 71:
- Suppose the apparent angular distance of the sun & moon's nearest limbs [...] to be 110°.2′.30″ the app. alt of ☉'s lower limb measuring 20°.40′ and that of ☽'s lower limb 35°.24′
- (astronomy, rare) a natural satellite (see image at right).
- (astronomy, astrology, rare) the first quarter of the Moon.
- Synonym: 🌓︎
- (alchemy, archaic) silver.
- Synonym: 🜛
- (rare) Monday
- Refers to the Latin phrase dies Lunae, which literally means "Moon's day".
Gallery[edit]
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Late Classical and Medieval form
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A ms form from ca. 1750
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A decorative variant in the Netherlands
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As a symbol for silver
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An abstract variant