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autumnal equinox

[aw-tuhm-nl ee-kwuh-noks, ek-wuh-noks] / ɔˈtʌm nl ˈi kwəˌnɒks, ˈɛk wəˌnɒks /
NOUN
autumn
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Or, as we say north of the equator, happy autumnal equinox!

From Scientific American • Sep. 22, 2023

On September 23, 2023, the autumnal equinox will signal the coming of fall for the Northern Hemisphere.

From National Geographic • Sep. 21, 2023

In an email, Dr. Nixon said his team was particularly excited to see what would happen in 2025, when Titan would reach its northern autumnal equinox.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2022

This year, the warm days have not only surpassed the September 22 autumnal equinox but are expected to continue through Oct.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2022

There it is stated that the first human pair grew at the time of the autumnal equinox in the form of a rheum ribes with a single stalk.

From Teutonic Mythology, Vol. 1 of 3 Gods and Goddesses of the Northland by Ph.D.