anabibazon

noun

an·​a·​bib·​a·​zon
ˌanəˈbibəˌzän
plural -s
: the ascending node of the moon's orbit with the ecliptic

Word History

Etymology

Greek anabibazōn, present participle active of anabibazein to raise, mount, from ana- + bibazein to lift, from bainein to go

First Known Use

circa 1726, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anabibazon was circa 1726

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“Anabibazon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anabibazon. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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