moonsighting

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noun

Sighting the Moon (generally in an Islamic context, where the visibility of the Moon affects the timing of religious events).

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Meanings

nounmoonsighting (uncountable)
  1. uncountableSighting the Moon (generally in an Islamic context, where the visibility of the Moon affects the timing of religious events).

Origin

From Moon + sighting.

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Cite this entry
APA

moonsighting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moonsighting

MLA

“moonsighting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moonsighting. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “moonsighting,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moonsighting.

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