syzygies

Variant of syzygy

syzygy definition

syzy·gy (siz′ə jē)

noun pl. syzygies -·gies

  1. a pair of things, esp. a pair of opposites
  2. Astron., Rare either of two opposing points in the orbit of a celestial body, specif. of the moon, at which it is in conjunction with or in opposition to the sun
  3. Gr. & Latin Prosody a measure of two feet, as a dipody

Etymology: LL syzygia < Gr < syn-, together + zygon, yoke

Related Forms:

  • syzygial sy·zyg·ial (sə zij′ē əl) adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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