apsis

See also: Apsis and āpsis

English

Etymology

From Latin apsis, hapsis, from Ancient Greek ἁψίς (hapsís, “arch, vault”). See also apse.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈæpsɪs/

Noun

apsis (plural apsides)

  1. (architecture) A recess or projection, with a dome or vault, at the east end of a church; an apse.
  2. (astronomy) Either of the points in the elliptical orbit of a planet or comet where it is closest or furthest from the sun; perihelion or aphelion; an apside

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Noun

apsis

  1. (rare) An apse (architectural element).

Declension
Inflection of apsis (Kotus type 39/vastaus, no gradation)
nominative apsis apsikset
genitive apsiksen apsisten
apsiksien
partitive apsista apsiksia
illative apsikseen apsiksiin
singular plural
nominative apsis apsikset
accusative nom. apsis apsikset
gen. apsiksen
genitive apsiksen apsisten
apsiksien
partitive apsista apsiksia
inessive apsiksessa apsiksissa
elative apsiksesta apsiksista
illative apsikseen apsiksiin
adessive apsiksella apsiksilla
ablative apsikselta apsiksilta
allative apsikselle apsiksille
essive apsiksena apsiksina
translative apsikseksi apsiksiksi
instructive — apsiksin
abessive apsiksetta apsiksitta
comitative — apsiksineen

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