sōlstitium ī, n
sol-+STA-,
a standing still of the sun, stoppage of the sun's motion, solstice
.— Esp.,
the summer solstice, longest day
: solis accessūs discessūsque solstitiis
brumisque cognosci: ante solstitium.—
The summer time, heat of summer
: Solstitium pecori defendite, V.,
H.