dihelios

/daɪˈhiːliɑs/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term used to describe a dual sun or the period of time when the sun appears at two points in the sky due to a planet’s elliptical orbit.

“The ancient civilization developed a complex calendar system to account for the dihelios phenomenon.”

Synonyms

  • dichotomy
  • double sun

Antonyms

  • monosolar
  • solstice