Selenean

Selenean is an adjective and, less commonly, a noun form used to describe things related to the Moon or to lunar phenomena, as well as cultural or mythological associations with Selene, the Greek Moon goddess. The term is derived from Selene with the suffix -ean, and is related to the selen- root used in terms like selenography and selenology. In scholarly writing on astronomy, the more common terms are lunar or selenic; selenean appears mainly in speculative, literary, or mythological contexts.

In fiction and cultural studies, selenean is used to denote lunar civilizations, environments, or symbolism—for example, selenean kingdoms or selenean ecologies. In discussions of myth and theology, it may describe motifs linked to Selene or the Moon. The spelling selenean is sometimes found alongside variants such as selenian or selenian-adjacent forms, with subtle differences in emphasis. Because the word selen- also appears in the name of the chemical element selenium, some writers take care to avoid ambiguity in specialized texts.

For disambiguation, selenean does not denote a formal scientific classification; it functions as a descriptive term conveying lunar-relating or Moon-inspired qualities rather than a standardized category.

See also: lunar, selenography, Selene, selenian.