apogeum

From Latin apogaeum (“apogee”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑpoˌɡe(ː).um/, [ˈɑ̝po̞ˌɡe̞(ː).um]
• Rhymes: -e.um
• Syllabification^(key): a‧po‧ge‧um
• Hyphenation^(key): apo‧geum

apogeum

1. (astronomy) apogee (point in the orbit of any object which is at the largest distance from the center of the central body)

   Coordinate term: perigeum

apogēum

1. inflection of apogēus:
   1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
   2. accusative masculine singular

apogeum n (definite singular apogeet, indefinite plural apogeer, definite plural apogea or apogeene)

1. alternative form of apogé

apogeum n (definite singular apogeet, indefinite plural apogeum, definite plural apogea)

1. alternative form of apogé

Learned borrowing from Latin apogēum.

• IPA^(key): /a.pɔˈɡɛ.um/

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• Rhymes: -ɛum
• Syllabification: a‧po‧ge‧um

apogeum n

1. (astronomy) apogee (point in an orbit around the Earth)

   Antonym: perygeum

2. (figurative) apogee (the highest point)

   Synonym: szczyt

• apogeum in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• apogeum in Polish dictionaries at PWN

apogeum n

1. apogee (a point in an orbit around the Earth)

• The word is uncommon and inflected forms are rare. Probably apogeumet or apogeet in definite form.

• perigeum

• Apogeum in Nordisk familjebok (2nd ed., 1904)