anthelion

English

Etymology

This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. From Ancient Greek [Term?]; see anti-, helio-.

Noun

anthelion (plural anthelions or anthelia)

1. A faint, white halo rarely seen in the sky opposite the sun on the parhelic circle

Derived terms

• paranthelion

 

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