"parhelion" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /pɑːˈhiːlɪən/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-parhelion.wav Forms: parhelia [plural], parhelions [plural]
Etymology: From Latin parelion, from Ancient Greek παρήλιον (parḗlion), from παρά (pará) + ἥλιος (hḗlios, “sun”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|parelion}} Latin parelion, {{uder|en|grc|παρήλιον}} Ancient Greek παρήλιον (parḗlion) Head templates: {{en-noun|parhelia|s}} parhelion (plural parhelia or parhelions)
  1. A bright spot in the sky due to the refraction of the sun’s image by ice crystals. Categories (topical): Atmospheric phenomena, Sun
    Sense id: en-parhelion-en-noun-DM9i2p39 Disambiguation of Atmospheric phenomena: 94 6 Disambiguation of Sun: 93 7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 78 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 7
  2. A reflection or image.
    Sense id: en-parhelion-en-noun-Up33fuc6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: mock sun, sun dog Derived forms: parhelic

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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