PARHELION


Meaning of PARHELION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pär-ˈhēl-yən ]

noun

( plural par·he·lia -yə)

Etymology: Latin parelion, from Greek parēlion, from para- + hēlios sun — more at solar

Date: 1647

: any of several bright spots often tinged with color that often appear on the parhelic circle — called also sun dog

• par·he·lic -ˈhē-lik adjective

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