SINCE 1828
anthelion
noun
ant·he·li·on
| \(ˈ)ant¦hēlyən, (ˈ)an¦thē-, -lēən\
plural anthelia\-yə,
-ēə
\
or anthelions
Definition of anthelion
: the brightish white halolike spot appearing occasionally on the parhelic circle opposite the sun
— called also
antisun, countersun
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