An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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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.

Etymology (EN): → peri- + Gk. Cynthia “goddess of the Moon;”
→ Cynthian.

Etymology (PE): Pirâmâh, from pirâ-, → peri-, + mâh→ moon.