"anthelion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: anthelions [plural], anthelia [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek [Term?]; see anti-, helio-. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|}} Ancient Greek [Term?] Head templates: {{en-noun|s|anthelia}} anthelion (plural anthelions or anthelia)
  1. A faint, white halo rarely seen in the sky opposite the sun on the parhelic circle Wikipedia link: anthelion Derived forms: paranthelion
    Sense id: en-anthelion-en-noun-gsfGzax3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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