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supermoon

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: astrology, astronomy, human-sciences, mysticism, natural-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: perigee moon

Antonyms: micromoon

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noun

Meaning 2

Alternative form of supermoon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

Topics: astrology, astronomy, human-sciences, mysticism, natural-sciences, philosophy, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From super- + moon. Coined by astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979.

Across languages

Translations

21 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: superlluna — a full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range
  • Chinese Mandarin: 超級月亮 /超级月亮 (chāojí yuèliang) — a full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range
  • Czech: superúplněk — a full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range
  • Czech: superměsíc — a full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range
  • Danish: supermåne — a full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range
  • Dutch: supermaan — a full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range
  • Galician: superlúa — a full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range
  • German: Supermond — a full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range
  • Greek: υπερφεγγάρι (yperfengári) — a full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range
  • Hungarian: szuperhold — a full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range
  • Irish: mórghealach — a full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range
  • Irish: mór-ré — a full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range
  • Italian: superluna — a full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range
  • Japanese: スーパームーン (sūpāmūn) — a full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range
  • Korean: 슈퍼문 (syupeomun) — a full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range
  • Persian: مِهمانگ (meh-mâng) — a full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range
  • Polish: superksiężyc — a full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range
  • Portuguese: superlua — a full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range
  • Russian: суперлуние (superlunije) — a full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range
  • Spanish: superluna — a full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range
  • Ukrainian: супермі́сяць (supermísjacʹ) — a full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range