sankthansaften

Danish

Alternative forms

• Sankt Hans-aften (now unofficial)

Etymology

From Sankt Hans (“Saint John”) +‎ aften (“evening”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sankthansaftən/, [sɑŋd̥ˈhansˈɑfd̥n̩]

Noun

sankthansaften c

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

   Synonyms: midsommer, sankthans

References

• “sankthansaften” in Den Danske Ordbog