noc świętojańska

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Polish

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noc świętojańska

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, Saint John's night.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnɔt͡s ɕfjɛn.tɔˈjaɲ.ska/
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  • Syllabification: noc świę‧to‧jań‧ska

Proper noun

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noc świętojańska f

  1. (Christianity) Saint John's Eve (eve of the feast day of Saint John the Baptist, starting at sunset on 23 June)
  2. (historical) Kupala, Kupala Night (traditional Slavic holiday that was originally celebrated on the shortest night of the year (23–24 of June in Poland), relating to the summer solstice)
    Synonyms: kupalnocka, kupała, noc Kupały, sobótka

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Further reading

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