# perigee

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒiː/ · frequency rank #67,724

## Definitions
1. The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is closest to the Earth: the periapsis of an Earth orbiter.
2. The point, in an orbit about any planet, that is closest to the planet: the periapsis of any satellite.
3. The point, in any trajectory of an object in space, where it is closest to the Earth.

## Etymology
From French périgée via Latin perigeum, perigaeum, ultimately from Ancient Greek περί (perí, “near”) + γῆ (gê, “Earth”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/perigee