solstice
Meaning
One of the two points in the ecliptic at which the sun is furthest from the celestial equator. This corresponds to one of two days in the year when the day is either longest or shortest.
Translations
solstice
Sonnenwende
solsticio
solstizio
solstici
ηλιοστάσιο
solstício
gündönümü
zonnestilstand
solstici
solstitiumFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsɒl.stɪs/
Etymology
In summary
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sóh₂wl̥ Latin sōl Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- Proto-Indo-European *stísteh₂ti Proto-Italic *sistō Latin sistō Proto-Indo-European *-yós Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ium Latin sōlstitiumlbor. Old French solsticebor. Middle English solstice English solstice From Middle English solstice, from Old French solstice, from Latin sōlstitium.
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