Syzygy… a very unusual word Katherine Thinkings and poems Jan 20, 2018 1 Minute Origin of SYZYGY Late Latin syzygia conjunction, from Greek, from syzygos yoked together, from syn- + zygon yoke — more at yoke First Known Use: circa 1847 Share this: Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email TweetShare on TumblrMore Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Like Loading... Related Published by Katherine Poetry writer and author View all posts by Katherine Published Jan 20, 2018