Meanings
nounlunistice (plural lunistices)
plural lunistices
- astronomyThe farthest point of the moon's northing and southing, in its monthly revolution.
Synonyms: lunar standstill
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe farthest point of the moon's northing and southing, in its monthly revolution.
Similar
lunar standstill
Origin
- Latin*lūnistitium
- Englishlunistice
Borrowed from Latin *lūnistitium, coined from lūna + sistō (“to stand, place”) in 1650, on the model of solstitium (“solstice”).
More words from Latin
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Afrikaans maanstilstand
- maanstilstandlunar standstill
Chinese Mandarin 月球至點 /月球至点
- 月球至點 /月球至点 (yuèqiú zhìdiǎn)lunar standstill
Finnish kuun deklinaation äärimmäinen kohta
- kuun deklinaation äärimmäinen kohtalunar standstill
French lunistice
- lunisticelunar standstill
Irish stopadh gealaí
- stopadh gealaílunar standstill
Italian lunistizio
- lunistiziolunar standstill
Polish najdalszy punkt deklinacji księżycowej
- najdalszy punkt deklinacji księżycowejlunar standstill
Portuguese lunistício
- lunistíciolunar standstill
Spanish lunasticio
- lunasticiolunar standstill
Cite this entry
APA
lunistice. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lunistice
MLA
“lunistice.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lunistice. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lunistice,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lunistice.
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