Erntedankfest

harvest festival

noun ER-nuh-dank-fest Rare

Also means

thanksgiving

Usage Note

Erntedankfest is the harvest thanksgiving celebrated in autumn, with churches adorned by fruit and grain. From Ernte (harvest), Dank (thanks) and Fest. It is religious yet folk-rooted; not the American Thanksgiving.

Examples

"Zum Erntedankfest schmückten sie den Altar mit Korn."

Natural Translation

For the harvest festival they decorated the altar with grain.

Literal Translation

To-the harvest-thanks-festival decorated they the altar with grain.

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