heliocentrism

English

noun
Definitions
  • (astronomy) The theory that the sun is the center of the universe.
  • (informal) The phenomenon of the Earth revolving around the Sun.

Etymology

Affix from English heliocentric derived from Ancient Greek ἥλῐος (sun).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἥλῐος

Gloss

sun

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

日, 陽

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