Dictionary Entry
syzygy
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/siz-uh-jee/An alignment of three or more celestial bodies (like the Sun, Moon, and Earth) in a straight or nearly straight line, or a pair of related or corresponding things.
In a Sentence
“A solar eclipse occurs during a syzygy of the Sun, Moon, and Earth, when all three are perfectly aligned.”
Origin
Late Latin syzygia, from Greek syzygia 'conjunction', from syzygos 'yoked together'.
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