I. ˈsəblüˌnerē, |sə|blünərē adjective
Etymology: modification (influenced by lunary ) (II) of Late Latin sublunaris, from Latin sub- + lunaris lunar — more at lunar
1. : situated beneath the moon or within the orbit of the moon — compare superlunary
2. : characteristic of or pertinent to this world : terrestrial , mundane
in a religious epoch those whose main interest is in secular affairs tend … to find transcendental motives for sublunary action — Aldous Huxley
— compare translunary
Synonyms: see earthly
II. noun
( -es )
obsolete : something sublunary