Word: perigee
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: per
i
gee
Definition: The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is closest to the Earth: the periapsis of an Earth orbiter.
Morphemes:
Affix: perigee
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is closest to the Earth: the periapsis of an Earth orbiter.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί
Language: grc
Decoded: peri
Meaning: near
Affix: γῆ
Language: grc
Decoded: ge
Meaning: Earth