parhelion
noun
a bright circular spot on a solar halo; a mock sun: usually one of two or more such spots seen on opposite sides of the sun, and often accompanied by additional luminous arcs and bands.
parhelia
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pluralof parhelion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Also visible were a range of other effects, including parhelia - or sun dogs - which appear as bright patches either side of the sun.
From BBC ● May 29, 2023
It seemed as if the sun himself had been multiplied in order to add to the excessive brilliancy, for he was surrounded by parhelia, or sun-dogs as the men called them.
From The World of Ice by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
For a few words of this class, however, there are double plurals in use; as, automata or atomatons, criteria or criterions, parhelia or parhelions; and the plural of phenomenon appears to be always phenomena.
From The Grammar of English Grammars by Goold Brown
Not only was the sun encircled by a beautiful halo, but also by those lovely lights of the Arctic regions known as parhelia, or mock-suns.
From The Giant of the North Pokings Round the Pole by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
Less brilliant are the parhelia of the outer halo.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" by Various
