Definitions for anthelions

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anthelions ant·he·li·on

Spelling: [ant-hee-lee-uh n, an-thee-]

IPA: /æntˈhi li ən, ænˈθi-/

Anthelions is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 1001 anagrams from letters in anthelions (aehilnnost).

Definitions for anthelions

noun

1. a luminous, white spot occasionally appearing at the sun's elevation but in the opposite part of the sky.

Origin of anthelions

1660-70; Late Greek anthḗlion, neuter of anthḗlios opposite the sun, equivalent to ant- ant- + hḗli(os) the sun + -os adj. suffix