solstice in Latin
solstice in Latin is solstitium, brūma — solstice means either of the two days each year when the sun reaches its furthest point north or south of the equator, giving the longest or shortest day of the year.
solstice in Latin
solstitium
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.
brūma
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.
What does "solstice" mean?
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noun Either of the two days each year when the sun reaches its furthest point north or south of the equator, giving the longest or shortest day of the year.
"People gathered at Stonehenge to watch the sunrise on the summer solstice."
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solstice in a sentence
- People gathered at Stonehenge to watch the sunrise on the summer solstice.
- The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
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What is "solstice" in Latin?
"solstice" in Latin is solstitium, brūma. solstice means: Either of the two days each year when the sun reaches its furthest point north or south of the equator, giving the longest or shortest day of the year.
How do you use "solstice" in a sentence?
Example: "People gathered at Stonehenge to watch the sunrise on the summer solstice." In Latin, "solstice" is solstitium, brūma.
Are there other ways to say "solstice" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "solstice": solstitium, brūma.
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