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

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