ANTHELION


Meaning of ANTHELION in English

[ ant'hi:lɪən , an'θi:l- ]

■ noun ( plural anthelia -lɪə ) a luminous halo round a shadow projected by the sun on to a cloud or fog bank.

↘a parhelion seen opposite the sun in the sky.

Origin

C17: from Gk anthēlios 'opposite to the sun'.

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