sankthans
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word sankthans. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word sankthans, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say sankthans in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word sankthans you have here. The definition of the word sankthans will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofsankthans, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Danish
Alternative forms
- Sankt Hans, Skt. Hans (now unofficial)
Etymology
Clipping of sankthansdag.
Pronunciation
Noun
sankthans c
- (Christianity) St. John's Day, Midsummer day (24 June)
- Synonym: sankthansdag
- (folklore) Saint John's Eve, Midsummer (23 June, traditionally celebrated with a bonfire in Denmark)
- Synonyms: midsommer, sankthansaften
Derived terms
References
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
Clipping of Sankt Johannes dag.
Noun
sankthans m (definite singular sankthansen, indefinite plural sankthansar, definite plural sankthansane)
- (Christianity) Saint John's Day
- Synonym: jonsok
Derived terms
References
- “sankthans” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.