sublunary
If something is sublunary, it belongs to the world we live in — under the moon and not the heavens above.
Sublunary is an old-fashioned term used to describe things that are earthly, rather than celestial. The word comes from Latin, with sub meaning "under" and luna meaning "moon," literally translating to "under the moon." It refers to the ordinary, everyday things we encounter in life, as opposed to the divine or otherworldly. For example, our daily chores and routines are sublunary activities.
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situated between the earth and the moon
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of this earth“transcendental motives for sublunary actions”“fleeting sublunary pleasures”synonyms: sublunar, terrestrialearthlyof or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
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Vocabulary lists containing sublunary
The speaker in Donne’s valediction (a speech or piece of writing that bids farewell) prepares to depart from his beloved but argues that physical distance won’t diminish their powerful connection. Read the complete text here. Here are links to our lists for other poems by John Donne: "The Canonization", "The Flea", "Song: Go and catch a falling star", "Death, be not proud", "The Sun Rising"