apsis
pronunciation
How to pronounce apsis in British English:
UK ['æpsɪs]
How to pronounce apsis in American English:
US [ 'æpsɪs]
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- Noun:
- a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar
Word Origin
- apsis (n.)
- "perigree of the moon, perihelion of a planet" (plural apsides), 1650s, from Latin apsis "arch, vault" (see apse).