sankthans

Danish

Alternative forms

• Sankt Hans, Skt. Hans (now unofficial)

Etymology

Clipping of sankthansdag.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sankthans/, [sɑŋd̥ˈhans]

Noun

sankthans c

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

   Synonym: sankthansdag

2. (folklore) Saint John's Eve, Midsummer (23 June, traditionally celebrated with a bonfire in Denmark)

   Synonyms: midsommer, sankthansaften

Derived terms

• sankthansaften
• sankthansbål
• sankthansdag
• sankthansfest

References

• “sankthans” in Den Danske Ordbog
• “Sankt Hans” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Clipping of Sankt Johannes dag.

Noun

sankthans m (definite singular sankthansen, indefinite plural sankthansar, definite plural sankthansane)

1. (Christianity) Saint John's Day

   Synonym: jonsok

Derived terms

• sankthansaftan, sankthanseftan
• sankthansblom
• sankthansbål
• sankthansdag
• sankthanskveld
• sankthansnatt

References

• “sankthans” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.