PARHELION


Meaning of PARHELION in English

[ pα:'hi:lɪən ]

■ noun ( plural parhelia -lɪə ) a bright spot in the sky on either side of the sun, formed by refraction.

Derivatives

parhelic adjective

Origin

C17: from L. parelion , from Gk para- 'beside' + hēlios 'sun'.

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