Syzygy Definition

sĭzə-jē
syzygies
noun
Either of two points in the orbit of a solar system body where the body is in opposition to or in conjunction with the sun.
American Heritage
A pair of things, esp. a pair of opposites.
Webster's New World
Either of two points in the orbit of the moon when the moon lies in a straight line with the sun and Earth.
American Heritage
A configuration of three celestial bodies, as of the sun, earth, and moon during an eclipse, in an approximately straight line.
Webster's New World
A measure of two feet, as a dipody.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Syzygy

Noun

Singular:
syzygy
Plural:
syzygies

Origin of Syzygy

  • Late Latin sȳzygia from Greek suzugiā union from suzugos paired sun-, su- syn- zugon yoke yeug- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Late Latin syzygia (“conjunction"), from Ancient Greek σύζυγος (syzygos, “yoked together"). This word was recognized as English in 1847 (astronomically).

    From Wiktionary

Find Similar Words

Find similar words to syzygy using the buttons below.

Words Starting With

Words Ending With

Unscrambles

syzygy