Definition of SYZYGY

syzygy

Plural: syzygies

Noun

  • An alignment of three celestial bodies, like the Earth, Moon, and Sun.
  • the straight line configuration of 3 celestial bodies (as the sun and earth and moon) in a gravitational system
  • An alignment of three celestial bodies (for example, the Sun, Earth, and Moon) such that one body is directly between the other two, such as occurs at an eclipse.
  • An archetypal pairing of contrasexual opposites, symbolizing the communication of the conscious and unconscious minds.
  • A relation between generators of a module.
  • The fusion of some or all of the organs.
  • The association of two protozoa end-to-end or laterally for the purpose of asexual exchange of genetic material.
  • The pairing of chromosomes in meiosis.
  • Complementary female–male pairings of the emanations known as Aeons.

Examples

  • Finding the letters for SYZYGY felt like a rare celestial alignment on the Scrabble board.

Origin / Etymology

From Late Latin sȳzygia (“conjunction”), from Ancient Greek συζυγία (suzugía, “union, yoke, pair”). This word was recognized as English in 1847 (in its astronomical meaning).

Scrabble Score: 25

syzygy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
syzygy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
syzygy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

syzygy: valid Words With Friends Word