anthelion

(ant hē′lē ən, an t̸hē′-)

a rarely seen, hazy white spot at the same altitude as the sun, but opposite in the sky, caused by a reflection from the atmosphere, snow, or ice

Origin: ModL < Gr anthēlion < anti-, against + hēlios, sun

See anthelion in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. ant·he·li·a (-lē-ə) or ant·he·li·ons

A luminous, white, halolike area occasionally seen in the sky opposite the sun on the parhelic circle.

Origin:

Origin: Greek anthēlion

Origin: , from

Origin: neuter of anthēlios, opposite the sun

Origin: : anti-, anti-

Origin: + hēlios, sun; see sāwel- in Indo-European roots

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