sânziană
Romanian edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Unknown. Probably from Latin Sancta Diana or *sanctae Dianae, indicating a pre-Christian deity. (compare Calabrian curse expression santu Diana). Other theories include Sanctus dies Iohannes or a confusion with it. Also, compare the related cosânzeană and zână.
Noun edit
sânziană f (plural sânziene)
- several plants of the genus Galium (Galium verum, Galium mollugo, Galium rotundifolium)
- Midsummer Day, St. John's Day, Baptist's Day (Romanian folk celebration)
- gold-haired fairy
Declension edit
Declension of sânziană
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
| nominative/accusative | (o) sânziană | sânziana | (niște) sânziene | sânzienele |
| genitive/dative | (unei) sânziene | sânzienei | (unor) sânziene | sânzienelor |
| vocative | sânziană, sânziano | sânzienelor | ||