Syzygy
/ˈsɪz.ɪdʒ.i/
The meaning and definition of Syzygy, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
- An alignment of three celestial bodies (for example, the Sun, Earth, and Moon) such that one body is directly between the other two, such as occurs at an eclipse.
- An archetypal pairing of contrasexual opposites, symbolizing the communication of the conscious and unconscious minds.
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Origin
From Latin syzygia.
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