new moon

Meaning

1. The phase of the moon when it is in conjunction with the sun and is therefore obscured.
2. The moon when it is in conjunction with the sun.
3. The phase of the moon when it is waxing.
4. The moon when it is waxing.
5. The day when the new moon is first seen or is expected to appear.

Synonyms

crescent moon

🌙

full moon

🌕

waning half moon

waning moon

new phase of the moon

be on top

eclipse

crescent

Translations

Neumond

🌑

nouvelle lune

🌑

luna nueva

🌑

luna nuova

🌑

novilunio

🌑

novilunio

🌑

ayça

lua nova

🌑

hilal

🌙

yeniay

lluna nova

🌑

nieuwe maan

yeni ay

νέα σελήνη

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: newe moone

In summary

From Middle English newe moone, newe mone, equivalent to new + moon.