Aphelion (noun)
ap-hee-lee-on
The point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is furthest from the sun.
Mid 17th century alteration of modern Latin aphelium (by substitution of the Greek inflection -on), from Greek aph’ hēlion ‘from the sun’.
Example sentences
“Mars is aphelion.”
Wonky (adj) won-kee Not straight or balanced, off kilter. First recorded in 1915–20; perhaps variant of dialectal wanky, equivalent to wank(le) ( Middle English wankel, Old English wancol. (more…)
