lunisolar

adjective

lu·​ni·​so·​lar ˌlü-ni-ˈsō-lər 

also -ˌlär

: relating or attributed to the moon and the sun

Examples of lunisolar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Passover's date is determined by the Hebrew lunisolar calendar, always beginning on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Nissan. —Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 16 Feb. 2026

While the holiday originated in China to mark the new year according to the ancient lunisolar calendar, it is celebrated in countries across Asia, including Korea and Vietnam. —Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 16 Feb. 2026

On February 17, 2026, billions of people worldwide will celebrate the Lunar New Year (also known as the Spring Festival) following the lunisolar calendar. —Phoebe Fry, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Feb. 2026

According to the South China Morning Post, the Chinese lunisolar calendar is one of the oldest ways of recording time. —Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin luna moon + English -i- + solar

First Known Use

1691, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lunisolar

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• areolar
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• circumpolar
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• monopolar
• multipolar
• nucleolar
• unipolar
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