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acronical — or acronycal [ə krän′i kəl] adj. [Gr akronychos, at sunset < akros (see ACRO ) + nyx, NIGHT] Astron. happening at sunset, as the rising of a star … English World dictionary
Acronical place — In astrology, the acronical place is the position of a planet or other celestial body when it is directly opposite the Sun. For instance, if a person s Sun is placed at 10 degrees Leo, the acronical place of the Sun would be 10 degrees Aquarius.… … Wikipedia
Acronyc — A*cron yc, Acronychal A*cron ych*al, a. [Gr. akro nychos at nightfall; a kros + ny x night.] (Astron.) Rising at sunset and setting at sunrise, as a star; opposed to {cosmical}. [1913 Webster] Note: The word is sometimes incorrectly written… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Acronychal — Acronyc A*cron yc, Acronychal A*cron ych*al, a. [Gr. akro nychos at nightfall; a kros + ny x night.] (Astron.) Rising at sunset and setting at sunrise, as a star; opposed to {cosmical}. [1913 Webster] Note: The word is sometimes incorrectly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
acronychal — /əˈkrɒnɪkəl/ (say uh kronikuhl) adjective occurring at sunset, as the rising or setting of a star. Also, US, acronical. {Greek akronychos at nightfall + al1} …
