English · Idiom Historical

The Northern Gate of the Sun

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The sign of Cancer, or summer solstice; so called because it marks the northern tropic.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dấu hiệu của cung Cự Giải, hoặc ngày hạ chí mùa hè

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Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)

Sources & notes

Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.

Topics: Sun & moon Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “The Northern Gate of the Sun” mean?

The sign of Cancer, or summer solstice; so called because it marks the northern tropic.

Is “The Northern Gate of the Sun” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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