axis mundi

noun

The axis of Earth between the celestial poles, important in ancient geocentric coordinate systems.

OriginLatin axis mundi →
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Meanings

noun
  1. astronomyThe axis of Earth between the celestial poles, important in ancient geocentric coordinate systems.

Origin

  1. Latinaxis mundi
  2. Englishaxis mundi

From Latin axis mundi.

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