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gegenschein
 
SYLLABICATION:ge·gen·schein
PRONUNCIATION:  ggn-shn
NOUN: A faint glowing spot in the sky, exactly opposite the position of the sun. Also called counterglow.
ETYMOLOGY:German : gegen, against (from Middle High German, from Old High German gegin) + Schein, light (from Middle High German schn, from Old High German scn, from scnan, to shine).
 
 
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