Definition of Selenology

1. Noun. The branch of astronomy that deals with the moon.

Generic synonyms: Astronomy, Uranology

Definition of Selenology

1. n. That branch of astronomy which treats of the moon.

Definition of Selenology

1. Noun. (astronomy) The scientific study of the Moon. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Selenology

1. [n -GIES]

Medical Definition of Selenology

1. That branch of astronomy which treats of the moon. Selenolog"ical. Origin: Gr. The mean. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Selenology

selenographists
selenographs
selenography
selenoid
selenoids
selenoketone
selenoketones
selenol
selenolate
selenolates
selenolatry
selenological
selenologies
selenologist
selenologists
selenology (current term)
selenols
selenomancy
selenometalate
selenometalates
selenometallate
selenometallates
selenomethionine
selenomethionines
selenomethionyl
selenomethionyls
selenone
selenones
selenonic
selenonic acid

Literary usage of Selenology

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Systematic Theology: A Compendium and Commonplace-book Designed for the Use by Augustus Hopkins Strong (1907)
"Wo ui;iy illustrate the conditions of theology from selenology — the science, ... selenology has three conditions: 1. the objective existence of the moon ..."

2. Philosophy and Religion: A Series of Addresses, Essays and Sermons Designed by Augustus Hopkins Strong (1888)
"But against selenology, or the science of lunar physics, he would probably urge no serious objections. The possibility of such a science he would admit to ..."

3. The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge: Embracing by Johann Jakob Herzog, Philip Schaff, Albert Hauck (1911)
"selenology; the Church; Eschatology (} 6). I. History: As a radical by-product of the Reformation appeared the ..."

4. Journal of Theological Studies (1903)
"... with man's restoration to the Unfällen state in which he was originally created (selenology), but leading on beyond that to the ultimate realization of ..."

5. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1821)
"(4) By this it appears the Welshmen are correct in their selenology, except as to colour. (5) Since marriage, I understand Mr Hogg has turned tea-drinker, ..."

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