Etymology of the English word apsis
the English word
apsisderived from the Late Latin word
apsis (arc described by a planet; arc, segment of a circle)
derived from the Greek word
hapsis, ἀψίς, ἁψίς
derived from the Greek word
haptein, ἅπτω (to fasten)
Date
The earliest known usage of apsis in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
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