/ Dictionary / Index C counterearth: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: coun•ter•earth Pronunciation: (koun'tur-ûrth"), [key] — n. (in Pythagorean astronomy) a planet, out of sight from our part of the earth, whose shadow upon the sun and moon, cast by a central fire that is also out of sight, causes the eclipses. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. countercyclical countereconomy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language