ACRONYCAL Meaning and
Definition
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In astron., a term applied to the stars when they either appear above or sink below the horizon at the time of sunset.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for ACRONYCAL
- zcronycal
- scronycal
- wcronycal
- qcronycal
- axronycal
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- aceonycal
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Etymology of ACRONYCAL
The word "acronycal" comes from the combination of two Latin words: "acronycus" and "cal", derived from Greek roots.
The term "acronycus" comes from the Greek words "akron" (meaning "end" or "tip") and "nux" (meaning "night"). It referred to the time of night when a star is at its highest or culminating point in the sky.
The word "cal" is derived from the Latin word "calendae", which means "calends" or the first day of the month in the ancient Roman calendar.
When combined, "acronycal" refers to the time when a celestial body, typically a star, reaches its culmination, or highest point, in the night sky.
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