Word: Acronical
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 16th century; earliest use found in John Blagrave (d. 1611), mathematician. From post-classical Latin acronychos or its etymon ancient Greek ἀκρόνυχος acronic + -al
Definition:
Of the rising or setting of a celestial object: occurring at or just after sunset. Also in extended use. Compare "cosmical", "heliacal".
Variant Forms:
- achronical
