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Etymology
L. parelion, from Gr. �α�ηλιον, from �α�α- + ἡλιο� �sun�.

Pronunciation
IPA: /p�:'hi:lɪ�n/

Noun
en-noun|plparhelia|pl2parhelions

1. A bright spot in the sky due to the refraction of the sun's image by ice crystals.
2. a reflection or image

#:*1962: The short (166 lines) Canto One, with all those amusing birds and parhelia, occupies thirteen cards. � Vladimir Nabokov, Pale Fire

Synonyms
sundog

Derived terms
parhelic

Translations

French: parhélie
German: Nebensonne
Spanish: parhelio

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