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lunar month
[ loo-ner muhnth ]
lunar month
lunar month
- The average time between successive occurrences of the same phase of the Moon, equal to approximately 29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes. Depending on the lunar calendar being used, a lunar month can begin with the new moon or the full moon.
- Also called lunation synodic month
- ◆ A period of 12 lunar months is a lunar year .
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Origin of lunar month1
First recorded in 1585–95
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