sextile
Of or denoting the aspect or position of any two celestial bodies separated by 60°Of or denoting the aspect or position of any two celestial bodies separated by 60°.
/ˈsɛks.taɪl/
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Of or denoting the aspect or position of any two celestial bodies separated by 60°.
Origin
From Latin sextīlis (“one sixth”), from sextus (“sixth”) + īlis (“-ile”).From Latin sextīlis (“one sixth”), from sextus (“sixth”) + īlis (“-ile”).
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedsemisextile
See also
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