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Full moon

Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FullMoon2010.jpg 25 Nov. 2021

Natural satellites

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_satellite#/media/File:Moons_of_solar_system_v7.jpg 25 Nov. 2021

Definition

The Moon (Luna, Selene, Cynthia) as Earth’s only natural satellite; moons as natural satellites

Etymology:

From Proto-Indo-European “mēnsis” meaning “month" -> Proto-Germanic “mēnōn” -> Old English “mōna”

Translations:

• French: lune (f) [lyn]
  
• German: Mond (m) [moːnt]
  
• Polish: księżyc [‘kɕɛw̃ʒɨt͡s]
  
• Portuguese: lua (f) [‘lua]
  
• Swedish: måne [ˈmoːˌnɛ]
  

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