NOUN

Äquinoktium/ˌɛkviˈnɔkt͡si̯ʊm/equinox

Äquinoktium is a German noun that means equinox. It is pronounced /ˌɛkviˈnɔkt͡si̯ʊm/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Äquinoktien".

Definitions

1.Zeitpunkt, zu dem Tag und Nacht gleich lang sind, weil die Sonne den Himmelsäquator kreuzt(astronomie)

a.Frühlings- oder Herbstpunkt auf der Sonnebahn

Zum Frühlings-Äquinoktium sind Tag und Nacht weltweit etwa gleich lang.At the vernal equinox, day and night are approximately the same length worldwide.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Äquinoktiumdie Äquinoktien
Genitivedes Äquinoktiumsder Äquinoktien
Dativedem Äquinoktiumden Äquinoktien
Accusativedas Äquinoktiumdie Äquinoktien

Frequently asked questions

What does "Äquinoktium" mean in English?
"Äquinoktium" means equinox. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Äquinoktium"?
"Äquinoktium" is pronounced /ˌɛkviˈnɔkt͡si̯ʊm/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Äquinoktium" der, die, or das?
"Äquinoktium" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Äquinoktium"?
The plural of "Äquinoktium" is "Äquinoktien".
What part of speech is "Äquinoktium"?
"Äquinoktium" is a noun in German.

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