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ἀντίχθων

ἀντίχθων, opposite, counter earth; southern hemisphere

ἀντίχθων (sc. γῆ), ονος, ἡ,
  • opposite or counter-earth, in the Pythag. system, Arist. Cael. 293a24, Metaph. 986a12, Placit. 2.7.7.
      • 2 southern hemisphere, Cic. Tusc. 1.28.68; ἀ. ζώνη Jul. Or. 5.173c: in pl., people of the southern hemisphere, Ach.Tat. Intr.Arat. 30, Plin. HN 6.81.

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