Definitions for anthelion

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anthelion ant·he·li·on

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

IPA: /æntˈhi li ən, ænˈθi-/

Anthelion is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 457 anagrams from letters in anthelion (aehilnnot).

Definitions for anthelion

noun

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

Origin of anthelion

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