högtid

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish höghtiþ with the same meaning (alternatively "wedding"), from Low German hochtid (“important religious or secular festivity”). Compare German Hochzeit (“wedding”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhœkːˌtiːd/, /ˈhøːɡˌtiːd/

Noun

högtid c

1. A holiday, festival or similar festive occasion.

   Julen är min familjs viktigaste högtid.

   "Christmas is the most important holiday for my family."

Declension

Declension of högtid
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	högtid	högtiden	högtider	högtiderna
Genitive	högtids	högtidens	högtiders	högtidernas

Further reading

• högtid in Svensk ordbok.