EPHEMERIS


Meaning of EPHEMERIS in English

[ ɪ'fɛm(ə)rɪs , -'fi:m- ]

■ noun ( plural ephemerides ˌɛfɪ'mɛrɪdi:z ) Astronomy & Astrology a table of the calculated positions of a celestial object at regular intervals throughout a period.

Origin

C16: from L., from Gk ephēmeros 'lasting only a day'.

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