🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

solstizio

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sol-sti-zi-o

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Solstice/ˈsɒl.stɪs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il solstizio d'estate segna il giorno più lungo dell'anno."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Either of the two times in the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator.

    "The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year."
  2. 2

    A point in time when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon.

    "During the winter solstice, the days are shortest and the nights are longest."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'solstice' originates from the Latin 'solstitium', which combines 'sol' (sun) and 'stitium' (to stand still), referring to the point in the year when the sun appears to stand still in its path. This concept dates back to ancient Roman times, reflecting early astronomical observations.

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