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pericynthion

پیراماه

pirâmâh

Fr.: périlune

The point in the orbit of a satellite around the Moon closest to the Moon; opposite of → apocynthion.

→ peri- + Gk. Cynthia "goddess of the Moon;" → Cynthian.

Pirâmâh, from pirâ-, → peri-, + mâh→ moon.

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