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perilune

پیراماه

pirâmâh

Fr.: périlune

The point in a lunar orbit that is nearest to the moon. Same as → pericynthion.

Etymology (EN): From → peri- + lune, from L. luna “moon;” → lunar.

Etymology (PE): Pirâmâh, → apocynthion.