'Paraselene' definitions:

Definition of 'Paraselene'

From: GCIDE
  • Paraselene \Par`a*se*le"ne\, n.; pl. Paraselen[ae]. [NL., from Gr. para` beside + selh`nh the moon: cf. F. paras['e]l[`e]ne.] (Meteor.) A mock moon; an image of the moon which sometimes appears at the point of intersection of two lunar halos. Cf. Parhelion. [1913 Webster]