adjective
- relating to or occurring during the period between the old moon and the new moon when the moon is not visible
Usage: archaic; literary
Examples
- The interlunary darkness made navigation particularly challenging for the sailors.
- Ancient cultures often held special ceremonies during interlunary periods.
- The poet described the interlunary nights as times of profound mystery.
- Astronomers study interlunary phases to better understand lunar cycles.
- The interlunary interval typically lasts about three days.
- Medieval texts often reference interlunary omens and superstitions.