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

• högtid in Svensk ordbok.