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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

And more importantly, the autumnal equinox will occur on Thursday, September 22, at 6:03 p.m.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 24, 2022

At the autumnal equinox, they offered the fruits of the harvest, and returned thanks.

From Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning by Doane, T. W.




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