"lunula" meaning in Latin

See lunula in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: [ˈɫuː.nʊ.ɫa] [Classical-Latin], [ˈluː.nu.la] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
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  1. an ornament in the form of a little moon Tags: declension-1 Derived forms: lūnulātus
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