crescent in Latin
crescent in Latin is semiluna — crescent means the curved shape of the moon when it is partly illuminated, narrowing to points at each end.
crescent in Latin
semiluna
The figure of the moon as it appears between its first or last quarter and the new moon, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.
What does "crescent" mean?
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noun The curved shape of the moon when it is partly illuminated, narrowing to points at each end.
"A thin crescent moon hung over the harbour."
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noun Anything with this curved shape, including a curved pastry or a curved street of houses.
"They had croissants — literally "crescents" — for breakfast."
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crescent in a sentence
- A thin crescent moon hung over the harbour.
- They had croissants — literally "crescents" — for breakfast.
- The family lived on a quiet crescent lined with oak trees.
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What is "crescent" in Latin?
"crescent" in Latin is semiluna. crescent means: The curved shape of the moon when it is partly illuminated, narrowing to points at each end.
How do you use "crescent" in a sentence?
Example: "A thin crescent moon hung over the harbour." In Latin, "crescent" is semiluna.
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