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The Christian Bible is a symbolic book, not a literal one. The one Christians know as Jesus was actually a symbol for the sun. Ancient sun worshippers believed the sun died at the end of the winter solstice and then three days later it would be reborn at the start of its cycle - December 25.
David Icke

Meaning of "winter solstice" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WINTER SOLSTICE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WINTER SOLSTICE

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Winter solstice is a noun.
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WHAT DOES WINTER SOLSTICE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Winter solstice

Winter solstice is an astronomical phenomenon which for the Northern Hemisphere occurs in December and which for the Southern Hemisphere occurs in June. For the Northern Hemisphere, the moment of winter solstice is when the sun's elevation with respect to the North Pole is at its most negative value since the previous December. The hemisphere has its longest night and shortest day around the moment of solstice with the night within the Arctic being 24 hours long. Analogous remarks hold for the Southern Hemisphere. Thus, for the Southern Hemisphere, at the moment of its winter solstice in June, the sun is at its greatest height as observed from the North Pole. Depending on one's position on the globe, the December solstice usually occurs on the 21st and the 22nd and the June solstice usually occurs on June the 20th, 21st, or 22nd. Thus the December 2016 solstice coincides with 20th of the month in American Samoa, with the 21st in London and with the 22nd at Kiritimati. The axial tilt of Earth and gyroscopic effects of the planet's daily rotation keep the axis of rotation pointed at the same point in the sky.

Definition of winter solstice in the English dictionary

The definition of winter solstice in the dictionary is the time at which the sun is at its southernmost point in the sky appearing at noon at its lowest altitude above the horizon. It occurs about December 22. Other definition of winter solstice is the point on the celestial sphere, opposite the summer solstice, at which the ecliptic is furthest south from the celestial equator. Right ascension: 18 hours; declination: –23.5°.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE WINTER SOLSTICE

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summer solstice

Synonyms and antonyms of winter solstice in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «winter solstice» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WINTER SOLSTICE

Find out the translation of winter solstice to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of winter solstice from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «winter solstice» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

冬至
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

solsticio de invierno
570 millions of speakers

English

winter solstice
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सर्दियों संक्रांति
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الانقلاب الشتوي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зимнее солнцестояние
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

solstício de inverno
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দক্ষিণায়ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

solstice d´hiver
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Solstis musim sejuk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wintersonnenwende
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

冬至点
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

동지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mangsa solstice
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

đông chí
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குளிர்கால சங்கீதம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हिवाळा वर्षातील सर्वात लहान अगर सर्वात मोठा दिवस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kış gündönümü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

solstizio d´inverno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przesilenie zimowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зимове сонцестояння
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

solstițiul de iarnă
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

χειμερινό ηλιοστάσιο
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

wintersonstilstand
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vintersolståndet
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

vintersolverv
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of winter solstice

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about winter solstice

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2 QUOTES WITH «WINTER SOLSTICE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word winter solstice.
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David Icke
The Christian Bible is a symbolic book, not a literal one. The one Christians know as Jesus was actually a symbol for the sun. Ancient sun worshippers believed the sun died at the end of the winter solstice and then three days later it would be reborn at the start of its cycle - December 25.
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Gary Zukav
The winter solstice has always been special to me as a barren darkness that gives birth to a verdant future beyond imagination, a time of pain and withdrawal that produces something joyfully inconceivable, like a monarch butterfly masterfully extracting itself from the confines of its cocoon, bursting forth into unexpected glory.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WINTER SOLSTICE»

Discover the use of winter solstice in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to winter solstice and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Winter Solstice
In Winter Solstice Rosamunde Pilcher brings her readers into the lives of five very different people.
Rosamunde Pilcher, 2011
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Winter Solstice
Five people buffeted by life's difficulties come together at a rundown estate house in Northern Scotland during a revelatory Winter Solstice.
Rosamunde Pilcher, 2001
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Winter Solstice
Five people buffeted by life's difficulties come together at a rundown estate house in Northern Scotland during a revelatory Winter Solstice.
Rosamunde Pilcher, 2000
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A Winter Solstice Celebration
It s up to Miya to deliver this message to the villagers. But can she be convincing enough? While reading this beautifully illustrated story, children will be silently rooting for Miya as she tries to support her new animal friends.
Didi Lemay, 2008
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The Winter Solstice: The Sacred Traditions of Christmas
Brimming with stories, activities, folklore, and recipes, this popular holiday gift book traces the history behind many sacred traditions of the season and provides practical suggestions for celebrating the Winter Solstice as a joyous, life ...
John Matthews, 2003
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Toward the Winter Solstice: New Poems
The first new collection in twelve years by renowned California poet and New Formalist, Timothy Steele. A quiet intelligence pervades the lines of these poems and reinforces Steele's mastery of form and image.
Timothy Steele, 2006
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The Shortest Day: Celebrating the Winter Solstice
Describes how and why daylight grows shorter as winter approaches, the effect of shorter days on animals and people, and how the winter solstice has been celebrated throughout history. Includes activities.
Wendy Pfeffer, 2003
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The Winter Solstice
How do we celebrate the winter solstice today? You may have noticed that many of the things we do at Christmas and Hanukkah come from winter solstice rituals of long ago. Like the Romans, we light candles, give gifts to our friends and ...
Ellen Jackson, 1994
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Winter Solstice
If he has foresworn to answer 33 questions truthfully, what would you ask him? Could you trick the devil; would you even try? But wait - act quickly... for the solstice is upon you! Winter Solstice is the first volume of the Alaric Trilogy.
David Caldarola, 2011
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Winter Solstice: Volume 1 of the Alaric Trilogy
If he has foresworn to answer 33 questions truthfully, what would you ask him? Could you trick the devil; would you even try? But wait - act quickly... for the solstice is upon you! Winter Solstice is the first volume of the Alaric Trilogy.
David Caldarola, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WINTER SOLSTICE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term winter solstice is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hundreds of Australians mark winter solstice with nude swim in …
That's the different between British and Australian customs when marking the summer and winter solstices respectively. With the UK enjoying the longest day of ... «The Independent, Jun 15»
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Solstice Science: How Humans Celebrate Official Start of Summer
After the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, the sun rises higher and higher in the sky, culminating in the summer solstice when it reaches its highest ... «Live Science, Jun 15»
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Taj Mahal Gardens Found to Align with the Solstice Sun
The summer solstice has more hours of daylight than any other day of the year, and is when the sun appears at its highest point in the sky. The winter solstice ... «Discovery News, Feb 15»
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Photos: Celebrating Winter Solstice at Stonehenge
Druids gather at Stonehenge four times a year—for the solstices and the equinoxes. Velar . ... A couple embraces at the Stonehenge winter solstice celebration. «Wall Street Journal, Dec 14»
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What You Need to Know About Winter Solstice 2014
Winter solstice, falling this year on Sunday, Dec. 21, marks the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. More precisely, winter officially begins at 6:03 p.m. ... «TIME, Dec 14»
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Winter Solstice 2014: 3 Things To Know About Pagan Yule …
The winter solstice is the longest night and shortest day of the year. The Earth's axis tilts the furthest away from the sun at 23-and-a-half degrees, giving all ... «International Business Times, Dec 14»
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Why We Need the Winter Solstice
Tomorrow is the winter solstice, the longest night of the year. But few of us will turn off the lights long enough to notice. There's no getting away from the light. «New York Times, Dec 14»
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NYC event marks winter solstice with music parades
In this Dec. 21, 2013 photo provided by Make Music, the 2013 Make Music Winter celebration of with winter solstice in New York City is shown. On Sunday, Dec. «Yahoo News UK, Dec 14»
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December 21st Is Winter (Or Summer) Solstice
While we now know why they occur, for ancient cultures the winter solstice was extremely important because after this day, the sun appeared to magically return ... «DOGOnews, Dec 14»
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Nude winter solstice swim for Hobart's Dark Mofo festival attracts …
More than 700 people have braved a chilly Hobart morning for a nude swim in the River Derwent to mark the winter solstice. As the sun started to hit the horizon ... «ABC Online, Jun 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Winter solstice [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/winter-solstice>. Apr 2024 ».
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