debes

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/ˈdeɪbəs/

proper noun

A lunar impact crater located to the north of Mare Crisium, in the eastern part of the Moon’s near side.

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Meanings

debes1

noun
  1. pluralplural of debe

Debes2

proper noun
  1. astronomy and selenographyA lunar impact crater located to the north of Mare Crisium, in the eastern part of the Moon’s near side.

Origin

Named for the German cartographer Ernst Debes (1840–1923).

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APA

debes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/debes

MLA

“debes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/debes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “debes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/debes.

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