apside en · NOUN
Etymology
Back-formation from apsides, from Ancient Greek ἁψῖδες (hapsîdes, “apsides”), plural of ἁψίς (hapsís).
Meanings
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Synonym of apsis.
The phenomena which Sirius presented about 1841, that being according to Peters (confirmed by the results above) the time of the passage of the lower apside, are sufficiently remarkable;
1862, Monthly Notices of The Royal Astronomical Society, volume 22:
- Synonym of apse.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| apsides | Number=Plur | lexicographic |