perigean

adjective

peri·​ge·​an ¦perə¦jēən 

variants or less commonly perigeal

-ēəl

: of or relating to perigee

Word History

Etymology

perigee + -an or -al

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Rhymes for perigean

• irreligion
• pigeon
• religion