moonwise

English

Etymology

From moon +‎ -wise.

Adverb

moonwise (not comparable)

1. (nonstandard) Anticlockwise.
   • 1891, James Whitcomb Riley, The Flying Islands of the Night, page 28:

     Set moonwise in the midnight of her hair

Usage notes

Generally used with regard to rituals and spirituality.

Antonyms

• sunwise