(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
"In Roman mythology, Luna was revered as the gentle goddess who guided travelers across the night sky."
A luna moth: a member of species Actias luna.
"The overseer appointed Luna as his assistant to manage the workers in the cotton fields."
A foreman on a plantation.
In plain English: Luna is another name for the moon, which is Earth's only natural satellite that orbits our planet and reflects sunlight at night.
"The children watched the bright luna shine through the clouds that night."
Usage: Use "luna" to refer specifically to the large, pale green moth known as Actias luna, not as a general term for any moon-related object or person. This word is rarely used outside of entomological contexts and should be distinguished from common words like "moon."
The name of Earth's moon; Moon.
"The ancient poet gazed at Luna, wondering if it would be full tonight."
The word luna comes directly from Latin, where it originally meant the moon. It also carried related meanings such as a month or a crescent shape when first borrowed into English.