andakt

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• andagt (non-standard since 1917)

Etymology

From Danish andagt, from German Andacht (“to think of something”).

Noun

andakt f or m (definite singular andakten or andakta, indefinite plural andakter or andaktar, definite plural andaktene or andaktane)

1. (uncountable) a religious, serious sense of reverence; devotion; zeal; veneration
2. (countable) a devotional

Derived terms

• med andakt

Related terms

• andektig

References

• “andakt” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Noun

andakt c

1. (religion) devotion (turning to a deity with prayers (and hymns, etc.))
2. (religion) a simple religious service, a devotional
3. a state of quiet, solemn, focused reverence

   Fansen satt i andakt i salongen när den nya filmen i serien började

   The fans sat in silent reverence in the theater when the new movie in the series began

   Med andakt lyssnade de till hans tal

   They listened to his speech with reverence

   Vi åt den delikata tårtan med andakt

   We ate the delicious cake in silent reverence (somewhat jocular, hyperbolic)

Declension

Declension of andakt
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	andakt	andakten	andakter	andakterna
Genitive	andakts	andaktens	andakters	andakternas

Derived terms

• andaktsfull

References

• andakt in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• andakt in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• andakt in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)