NEW MOON


Meaning of NEW MOON in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: before 12th century

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's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.