perihelion
English
/ˌpɛɹɪˈhiːliən/
noun
Definitions
- (astronomy) The point in the elliptical orbit of a planet or comet etc. where it is nearest to the Sun
Etymology
Prefix from English helium.
Origin
English
helium
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- antihelium English
- dihelium English
- helide English
- helion English
- helium English
- heliumide English
- heliumlike English
- helonium English
- hydridohelium English
- hyperhelium English
- nonhelium English
- orthohelium English
- parahelium English
- radiohelium English
- helium Latin
- Helium German
- helium Dutch, Flemish
- ἥλῐος Ancient Greek
- ヘリウム Japanese
- हीलियम Hindi
- ฮีเลียม Thai
- heliwm Welsh
- హీలియము Telugu
- heliamu Swahili