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
nominative genitive
singular indefinite högtid högtids
definite högtiden högtidens
plural indefinite högtider högtiders
definite högtiderna högtidernas

Further reading

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