"moonhood" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: moon + -hood Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|moon|hood}} moon + -hood Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} moonhood (uncountable)
  1. The state or quality of being a moon. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Moons

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