paraselene

P3A1R1A1S1E1L1E1N1E1

noun

Synonym of moon dog.

Similar
mock moonmoon dog
OriginAncient Greek παρά →
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Meanings

nounparaselene (plural paraselenes or paraselenae)

plural paraselenes · plural paraselenae

  1. Synonym of moon dog.

    Synonyms: mock moon, moon dog

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of moon dog.

Similar
mock moonmoon dog
Also see
moon dog

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπαρά“beside”
  2. Englishparaselene

From Ancient Greek παρά (pará, “beside”) + σελήνη (selḗnē, “moon”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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