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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTagundnachtgleiche
Pronunciation / Transliteration: taɡʊntnaχtɡlaɪçə
"Die Tagundnachtgleiche im Herbst wird oft gefeiert."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Either of the two points in the year when the sun crosses the celestial equator, making day and night of approximately equal length.
"The spring equinox marks the beginning of the new season." - 2
The time of year when day and night are of equal length, occurring around March 21 and September 23.
"Many cultures celebrate festivals during the autumn equinox."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin words 'aequus' (equal) and 'nox' (night), entering Middle English via Old French 'equinoce' in the 14th century. Historically, it described the astronomical moments when day and night are of approximately equal duration across the globe.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Equinox" is said worldwide
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Équinoxe
Transliteration: e-ki-noks
"L'équinoxe de printemps marque le début de la nouvelle saison."
Tagundnachtgleiche
Transliteration: taɡʊntnaχtɡlaɪçə
"Die Tagundnachtgleiche im Herbst wird oft gefeiert."
Equinozio
Transliteration: e-kwino-tsjo
"L'equinozio di primavera segna l'inizio della nuova stagione."
Equinoccio
Transliteration: e-ki-nok-sjo
"El equinoccio de primavera marca el comienzo de la nueva temporada."
Equinócio
Transliteration: e-ki-nó-sio
"O equinócio de outono é celebrado em várias culturas."
समान रात्रि
Transliteration: samaan raatri
"वसंत समान रात्रि नए मौसम की शुरुआत करता है।"
春分
Transliteration: chūnfēn
"春分标志着新季节的开始。"
춘분
Transliteration: chunbun
"춘분은 새로운 계절의 시작을 알립니다."
春分
Transliteration: shunbun
"春分は新しい季節の始まりを示します。"
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