andagt

Danish

Etymology

From German Andacht. Compare Norwegian and Swedish andakt.

Noun

andagt c (singular definite andagten, plural indefinite andagter)

1. devotion (quiet and solemn mood in respect for something sublime or in reverence for God)

   Synonym: andægtighed

2. (religion) a simple, short religious service, a devotional

Declension

Declension of andagt

common gender	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	andagt	andagten	andagter	andagterne
genitive	andagts	andagtens	andagters	andagternes

Derived terms

• aftenandagt
• andagtsbog
• andagtsfuld
• andagtssøgende
• andægtig
• husandagt
• morgenandagt

References

• “andagt” in Den Danske Ordbog

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

andagt f

1. (pre-1917) alternative form of andakt