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parhelion

par·he·lion

UK/pɑːˈhiː.lɪ.ən/ US/pɑɹˈhi.li.ən/ uncommon

noun

1.

a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals

  • “two or more parhelia are usually seen at once”
Synonyms

Origin

From Latin parelion, from Ancient Greek παρήλιον (parḗlion), from παρά (pará) + ἥλιος (hḗlios, “sun”).

Phrases

  • 22° halo

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