sankthansdag

Danish

Alternative forms

• Sankt Hansdag, Sankt Hans-dag (now unofficial)

Etymology

From Sankt Hans (“Saint John”) +‎ dag (“day”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sankthansdaːˀɣ/, [sɑŋd̥ˈhansˈd̥æˀj]

Noun

sankthansdag c

1. (Christianity) St. John's Day, Midsummer day (24 June)

   Synonym: sankthans

References

• “sankthansdag” in Den Danske Ordbog