Anthelion Definition

ănt-hēlē-ən, ăn-thē-

anthelia, anthelion

noun

A luminous, white, diffuse spot occasionally seen in the sky opposite the sun on the parhelic circle.

American Heritage

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.

Webster's New World

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

Wiktionary

Origin of Anthelion

Greek anthēlion from neuter of anthēlios opposite the sun anti- anti- hēlios sun sāwel- in Indo-European roots

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

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