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

  1. 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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