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anthelion
noun
ant·he·li·on
\(ˈ)ant¦hēlyən, (ˈ)an¦thē-, -lēən\
Definition of anthelion
anthelia
\-yə, -ēə\ oranthelions
: the brightish white halolike spot appearing occasionally on the parhelic circle opposite the sun —called also antisun, countersun
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Origin and Etymology of anthelion
Greek anthēlion, from neuter of anthēlios, alteration of antēlios opposite the sun, from anti- 1anti- + hēlios sun
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