MOND

Mond is the German word for the Moon, Earth’s natural satellite. In German, Mond refers to the celestial body that orbits Earth and is a standard noun, always capitalized as with other German nouns. The term appears across science, education, and everyday language, and it is used in a wide range of compound words.

Common German compounds include Mondschein (moonlight), Mondphase (moon phase), Mondkalender (moon calendar), Mondfinsternis (lunar eclipse), and Mondjahr or lunisolar calendar terms in some contexts. These formations reflect the Moon’s cultural and scientific significance in German-speaking regions.

Etymology and related terms: Mond is cognate with the English Moon; both descend from Proto-Germanic roots for the lunar body. The word’s usage in German is widespread in astronomy, navigation, literature, and media, mirroring the central role of the Moon in human understanding of the sky.

Cross-language note: In Dutch, mond means mouth, not Moon, illustrating how similar-looking terms can differ between languages. In multilingual or cross-cultural texts, it is important to distinguish Mond (Moon in German) from related terms in other tongues.

See also: Moon, Lunar, Selene (mythology), and Moon phases. Mond-related terms often appear in German science writing, education, and popular culture, serving as a straightforward reference to Earth’s satellite within German-language contexts.