What does Midsummer mean?

Definitions for Midsummer
ˈmɪdˈsʌm ər, -ˌsʌm-mid·sum·mer

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. summer solstice, June 21, midsummernoun

    June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

Wiktionary

  1. midsummernoun

    The period around the summer solstice; about 21st June in the northern hemisphere.

  2. midsummernoun

    The first day of summer

  3. midsummernoun

    The middle of summer.

  4. midsummernoun

    Midsummer Day, the English quarter day.

  5. midsummeradjective

    Happening in the middle of summer.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Midsummernoun

    The summer solstice, popularly reckoned to fall on June the twenty-fourth.

    Etymology: mid and summer.

    However orthodox my sentiments relating to publick affairs may be while I am now writing, they may become criminal enough to bring me into trouble before Midsummer. Jonathan Swift.

    At eve last Midsummer no sleep I sought. John Gay, Past.

Wikipedia

  1. Midsummer

    Midsummer is a celebration of the season of summer usually held at a date around the summer solstice. It has pagan pre-Christian roots in Europe.The undivided Christian Church designated June 24 as the feast day of the early Christian martyr St John the Baptist, and the observance of St John's Day begins the evening before, known as Saint John's Eve. These are commemorated by many Christian denominations, such as the Roman Catholic Church, Lutheran Churches, and Anglican Communion, as well as by freemasonry. In Sweden, the Midsummer is such an important festivity that there have been proposals to make the Midsummer's Eve the National Day of Sweden, instead of June 6. In Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, Midsummer's festival is a public holiday. In Denmark and Norway, it may also be referred to as St. Hans Day.

ChatGPT

  1. midsummer

    Midsummer refers to the period of time around the summer solstice, typically around June 21st in the Northern hemisphere, characterized by the longest day and the shortest night of the year. It is often associated with celebrations and festivals in many cultures.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Midsummernoun

    the middle of summer

  2. Etymology: [AS. midsumor.]

Wikidata

  1. Midsummer

    Midsummer is the period of time centered upon the summer solstice, and more specifically the European celebrations that accompany the actual solstice or take place on a day between June 21 and June 25 and the preceding evening. The exact dates vary between different cultures. Midsummer is especially important in the cultures of Scandinavia, Finland and the Baltics where it is the most celebrated holiday apart from Christmas.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Midsummer in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Midsummer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Midsummer in a Sentence

  1. Sybil Adelman:

    Most of you have been where I am tonight. The crash site of unrequited love. You ask yourself, How did I get here What was it about Was it her smile Was it the way she crossed her legs, the turn of her ankle, the poignant vulnerability of her slender wrists What are these elusive and ephemeral things that ignite passion in the human heart That's an age-old question. It's perfect food for thought on a bright midsummer's night.

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