lunar mansion

noun

a segment of the ecliptic (often called a station or house) through which the moon moves in its orbit around the earth, often used by ancient cultures as part of their calendar system.

Meanings

nounlunar mansion (plural lunar mansions)

plural lunar mansions

  1. astrologya segment of the ecliptic (often called a station or house) through which the moon moves in its orbit around the earth, often used by ancient cultures as part of their calendar system.

Translations

Hindi नक्षत्र
  • नक्षत्र (nakṣatra)a segment of the eliptic through which the moon moves
Persian خانهی ماه
  • خانهی ماه (xâne-ye mâh)a segment of the eliptic through which the moon moves
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