NEW MOON


Meaning of NEW MOON in English

[new moon] n (bef. 12c) 1: the moon's phase when it is in conjunction with the sun so that its dark side is toward the earth; also: the thin crescent moon seen shortly after sunset for a few days after the actual occurrence of the new moon phase

2: the first day of each Jewish month marked by a special liturgy

Merriam-Webster English vocab.      Английский словарь Merriam Webster.