apogeum

== Finnish == === Etymology === From Latin apogaeum (“apogee”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɑpoˌɡe(ː).um/, [ˈɑ̝po̞ˌɡe̞(ː).um] Rhymes: -e.um Syllabification(key): a‧po‧ge‧um Hyphenation(key): apo‧geum === Noun === apogeum (astronomy) apogee (point in the orbit of any object which is at the largest distance from the center of the central body) Coordinate term: perigeum ==== Declension ==== == Latin == === Adjective === apogēum inflection of apogēus: nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular accusative masculine singular == Norwegian Bokmål == === Noun === apogeum n (definite singular apogeet, indefinite plural apogeer, definite plural apogea or apogeene) alternative form of apogé == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Noun === apogeum n (definite singular apogeet, indefinite plural apogeum, definite plural apogea) alternative form of apogé == Polish == === Etymology === Learned borrowing from Latin apogēum. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a.pɔˈɡɛ.um/ Rhymes: -ɛum Syllabification: a‧po‧ge‧um === Noun === apogeum n (astronomy) apogee (point in an orbit around the Earth) Antonym: perygeum (figurative) apogee (the highest point) Synonym: szczyt ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === apogeum in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN apogeum in Polish dictionaries at PWN == Swedish == === Noun === apogeum n apogee (a point in an orbit around the Earth) ==== Usage notes ==== The word is uncommon and inflected forms are rare. Probably apogeumet or apogeet in definite form. ==== See also ==== perigeum === References === Apogeum in Nordisk familjebok (2nd ed., 1904)