Midsummer: meaning, definitions and examples

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midsummer

 

[ mษชdหˆsสŒmษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

seasonal festival

Midsummer refers to the period in the middle of summer, often celebrated around the summer solstice when the day is longest. It is a time associated with various cultural and religious festivities in many parts of the world. In some traditions, it is considered a time of magic and fertility. People often hold outdoor gatherings, bonfires, and feasts during this season, marking a celebration of nature's abundance and the warmth of the sun.

Synonyms

June festival, solstice, summer solstice

Examples of usage

  • The midsummer celebrations included dancing around the maypole.
  • We planned a midsummer picnic by the lake.
  • Midsummer is a key event in Celtic festivals.

Translations

Translations of the word "midsummer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น midsummer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคงเฅเคฏ เค—เคฐเฅเคฎเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mittsommer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pertengahan musim panas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตั€ะตะดะธะฝะฐ ะปั–ั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›rodek lata

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅค่‡ณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท midsummer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ midsummer

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท orta yaz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•œ์—ฌ๋ฆ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุชุตู ุงู„ุตูŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ polovina lรฉta

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ polovica leta

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไปฒๅค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sredina poletja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ miรฐsumar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ั‚ะฐ ะถะฐะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒแƒคแƒฎแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒจแƒฃแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yayฤฑn ortasฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ midsummer

Etymology

The word 'midsummer' originates from the Old English term 'midseomor', which is a combination of 'mid' meaning 'middle' and 'seomor', related to 'summer'. Historically, midsummer marked the peak of summer, particularly in northern climates where the summer solstice occurs around June 21st. In ancient times, various cultures celebrated this day with rituals that honored the sun and agricultural cycles. The significance of midsummer can still be seen today in customs ranging from stone circles in England to festivities in Scandinavia that center around the summer solstice. Midsummer has also been a pivotal point in literature, symbolizing both growth and the passing of time, resonating in works from Shakespeare to modern interpretations.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,614, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.