selenology

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noun (1)

sel·​e·​nol·​o·​gy ˌse-lə-ˈnä-lə-jē How to pronounce selenology (audio)
: a branch of astronomy that deals with the moon
selenological
ˌse-lə-nō-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce selenology (audio)
sə-ˌlē-nə-ˈlä-
adjective
selenologist
ˌse-lə-ˈnä-lə-jist How to pronounce selenology (audio)
noun

selenologist

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noun (2)

sel·​e·​nol·​o·​gist ˌseləˈnäləjə̇st How to pronounce selenologist (audio)
plural -s
: a specialist in selenology

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Noun
The study of the moon is selenology, thanks to the Greek goddess Selene; her Roman counterpart was Luna. — Korey Haynes, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2019 See All Example Sentences for selenology

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Etymology

Noun (2)

selenology + -ist

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of selenology was in 1821

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“Selenology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selenology. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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