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lunisolar


Definition of lunisolar

adjective

  • of or concerning the combined motions or effects of the sun and moon.
  • of or employing a calendar year divided according to the phases of the moon, but adjusted in average length to fit the length of the solar cycle.
  • of or denoting a 532-year period over which both the lunar months and the days of the week return to the same point in relation to the solar year.

Origin:

late 17th century: from Latin luna 'moon' + solar1

lunisolar in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of lunisolar in the US English dictionary