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periscian.

Having the shadow moving all around.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Having the shadow moving all around.

    archaic · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek περίσκιος (perískios, “throwing the shado all round”), from περί (perí, “around”) + σκιά (skiá, “shadow”); compare French périscien.

noun
  1. One of those who live within a polar circle, whose shadows, during some summer days, will move entirely round, falling toward every point of the compass.

Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek περίσκιος (perískios, “throwing the shado all round”), from περί (perí, “around”) + σκιά (skiá, “shadow”); compare French périscien.

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