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Added 9 October 2026

solstice

/ˈsɒl.stɪs/ noun

In Latin: solstitium, brūma Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about solstice at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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

Origin

From Middle English solstice, from Old French solstice, from Latin sōlstitium.

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