Etymology of the Latin word apsis
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)
Derivations in other languages
English
apsis, Italian
apsideUsage
Word found in Late Latin
