Etymology

apside

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Today it means: Synonym of apsis. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἁψῖδες
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἁψῖδες“apsides”
  2. English todayapside

Back-formation from apsides, from Ancient Greek ἁψῖδες (hapsîdes, “apsides”), plural of ἁψίς (hapsís).

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