Synonyms for autumnal equinox

Grammar : Noun

Définition of autumnal equinox

Origin : late 14c., from Old French equinoce (12c.) or directly from Medieval Latin equinoxium "equality of night (and day)," from Latin aequinoctium "the equinoxes," from aequus "equal" (see equal (adj.)) + nox (genitive noctis) "night" (see night). The Old English translation was efnniht. Related: Equinoctial.

As in autumn : noun season between summer and winter

Example sentences :

In Norfolk, many are caught at the autumnal equinox in the fowlers' nets.
Extract from : « British Birds in their Haunts » by Rev. C. A. Johns

Albategni, the Arabian astronomer, observes the autumnal equinox, September 19th.
Extract from : « The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 5 » by Various

As each year started anew on the autumnal equinox, the dates varied a little from those here given.
Extract from : « The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 » by Eugne Sue

In fact, from August 1st until the autumnal equinox is an anxious time for the singer.
Extract from : « The Voice » by Frank E. Miller

This fish resorts here in vast numbers, and is in season after the autumnal equinox, and continues so till the ice begins to run.
Extract from : « Personal Memoirs Of A Residence Of Thirty Years With The Indian Tribes On The American Frontiers » by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft

Meantime the autumnal equinox was approaching, and the weather was becoming cold.
Extract from : « The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6. (of 7): Parthia » by George Rawlinson

The autumnal equinox now approached, and the Euboean gulf, called Coela, is reckoned dangerous by mariners.
Extract from : « History of Rome, Vol III » by Titus Livius

Here the eclipses would begin nearly three terrestrial years after the time of the autumnal equinox.
Extract from : « Are the Planets Inhabited? » by E. Walter Maunder

Now, this is just the case of the moon at the time of the harvest home, about the time of the Autumnal equinox.
Extract from : « Letters on Astronomy » by Denison Olmsted

Spica, however, is a star of the first magnitude, and lies a little east of the place of the Autumnal equinox.
Extract from : « Letters on Astronomy » by Denison Olmsted

Antonyms for autumnal equinox

spring

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