Etymology
A corruption of the name Johannes, referring to Saint John.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈjuhɑnːus/, [ˈjuɦɑ̝nːus̠]
- Rhymes: -uhɑnːus
- Syllabification(key): ju‧han‧nus
- Hyphenation(key): ju‧han‧nus
Noun
juhannus
- Midsummer Day, Saint John’s Day
Usage notes
- Currently juhannus is celebrated in Finland on the Saturday that falls between the 20th and 26th of June.
- Temporal expressions of the word are formed with the essive case: juhannuksena ― (on) Midsummer Day.
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