syzygy in Latin
syzygy in Latin is syzygia — syzygy means an alignment of three celestial bodies in a straight line, such as occurs during an eclipse.
syzygy in Latin
syzygia
What does "syzygy" mean?
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noun An alignment of three celestial bodies in a straight line, such as occurs during an eclipse.
"The syzygy of the Sun, Earth and Moon produced a striking lunar eclipse."
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noun In Jungian psychology, a pairing of opposite masculine and feminine archetypes said to link the conscious and unconscious mind.
"Jung wrote of the syzygy between anima and animus as key to psychological balance."
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syzygy in a sentence
- The syzygy of the Sun, Earth and Moon produced a striking lunar eclipse.
- Astronomers tracked the coming syzygy of Jupiter and two of its moons.
- Jung wrote of the syzygy between anima and animus as key to psychological balance.
- The therapist explained the syzygy linking her patient's conscious choices to unconscious drives.
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What is "syzygy" in Latin?
"syzygy" in Latin is syzygia. syzygy means: An alignment of three celestial bodies in a straight line, such as occurs during an eclipse.
How do you use "syzygy" in a sentence?
Example: "The syzygy of the Sun, Earth and Moon produced a striking lunar eclipse." In Latin, "syzygy" is syzygia.
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