anthelion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A faint, white halo rarely seen in the sky opposite the sun on the parhelic circle

Word forms

anthelion anthelions anthelia

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνθήλιον (anthḗlion); see anti-, helio-.

Derived words

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