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Perihelium
{
Perˊi-hel′ion
,Perˊi-he′li-um
, }Noun.
pl.
Perihelia
(#)
. [NL., fr. Gr.
περί
about, near + ἤλιοσ
the sun.] (Astron.)
That point of the orbit of a planet or comet which is nearest to the sun; – opposed to
aphelion
. Definition 2024
perihelium
perihelium
Dutch
Het aphelium en perihelium van een planeet.
The aphelion and perihelion of a planet.
The aphelion and perihelion of a planet.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: pe‧ri‧he‧li‧um
Etymology
From Ancient Greek περί (perí, “about, around”) + New Latin helium, from Ancient Greek ἥλιος (hḗlios, “sun”)
Noun
perihelium n (plural perihelia)