Månar

Månar is a Swedish noun meaning "moons" and is the plural form of måne (moon). It is used in astronomical contexts to refer to the natural satellites that orbit planets in the solar system. The indefinite plural månar is used in general statements, while the definite plural månarna (the moons) is used when speaking about specific, known moons.

In scientific and educational writing, månar is common when describing multiple moons, for example in phrases like Jupiters månar or månarna kring Mars. When referring specifically to Earth’s Moon, the standard term is månen, and discussions about Earth’s single satellite typically do not use månar unless contrasting it with other moons.

The term månar is primarily a scientific or descriptive plural noun in Swedish. It is not typically used to describe non-astronomical concepts, and its meaning remains tied to celestial satellites in most formal and informal Swedish contexts.