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syzygy
syzygy [ sízzəji ] (plural syzygies)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. conjunction of three astronomical objects: the straight-line conjunction or opposition of three astronomical objects such as the Sun, Earth, and Moon
2. pair of connected things: a pair of related things that are either similar or opposite ( formal )

3. poetry unit of two metrical feet: in classical verse, a metrical unit of two feet
[Early 17th century. Via late Latin< Greek suzugia< suzugos 'paired' < zugon 'yoke']

syzygetic [ sízzə jéttik ] adjective
syzygetically [ sízzə jéttikli ] adverb
syzygial [ si zíjji əl ] adjective
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