Plural of solstice
regular plural
The plural of solstice is solstices.
Forms of solstice
| Singular | solstice /ˈsɒl.stɪs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | solstices |
| Countable | countable |
Solstices in a sentence
- Among the Norse, the god Balder is the most closely associated with the solstices.2005, A. Bhatnagar, William Charles Livingston, Fundamentals of Solar Astronomy, page 3. From the entry balder
- Although today is not usually celebrated macronationally, a number of micronations have public holidays on the solstices, including Adammia and Uskor.2021 December 21, EmpireOfAdammia, Twitter. From the entry macronationally
- We mark solstices and equinoxes by festivals rooted in myths.1980 December 20, Nancy Walker, “Happy Holidays”, in Gay Community News, volume 8, number 22, page 16. From the entry reaffirmation
- Though Midsummer’s Day celebrations are common in the modern Celtic countries, there is no evidence that the ancient Celts celebrated either the solstices or the equinoctes.2006, John T. Koch, “calendar, Celtic”, in Celtic Culture: A Historical Encyclopedia, volume I, Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO, →ISBN, §4…. From the entry equinox
Meaning of solstice
- noun One of the two points in the ecliptic at which the sun is furthest from the celestial equator. This corresponds to one of two days in the year when the day is either longest or shortest.
Questions about the plural of solstice
- What is the plural of solstice?
- The plural of solstice is solstices.
- Is solstice countable?
- Solstice is a countable noun.
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