Dragobete

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic драго (drago) + обрѣтениѥ (obrětenije, “finding”).

Proper noun

Dragobete n (definite articulation Dragobetele, genitive/dative Dragobetelui)

1. Finding of the Venerable Head of John the Baptist (Christian holiday)
2. a love festival in Romania