Antipodes
/ænˈtɪp.ədiz/noun
Places or regions that are diametrically opposite each other on the Earth's surface.
Did you know?In ancient times, the idea of antipodes was linked to the belief that people lived upside down on the other side of the Earth, challenging the very notion of geography and existence.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἀντίποδες (antipodes)
“Those with opposite feet, referring to people living on the opposite side of the world.”
Late Latin
Latin
antipoda
“Those who are situated on the opposite sides of the Earth.”
Middle English
English
antipodes
“The regions of the world opposite to one another.”
Modern English
English
antipodes
“The term for places that are diametrically opposite each other on the globe.”