andakt

• andagt (non-standard since 1917)

From Danish andagt, from German Andacht (“to think of something”).

andakt f or m (definite singular andakten or andakta, indefinite plural andakter or andaktar, definite plural andaktene or andaktane)

1. (uncountable) a religious, serious sense of reverence; devotion; zeal; veneration
2. (countable) a devotional

• med andakt

• andektig

• “andakt” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

andakt c

1. (religion) devotion (turning to a deity with prayers (and hymns, etc.))
2. (religion) a simple religious service, a devotional
3. a state of quiet, solemn, focused reverence

   Fansen satt i andakt i salongen när den nya filmen i serien började

   The fans sat in silent reverence in the theater when the new movie in the series began

   Med andakt lyssnade de till hans tal

   They listened to his speech with reverence

   Vi åt den delikata tårtan med andakt

   We ate the delicious cake in silent reverence (somewhat jocular, hyperbolic)

• andaktsfull

• andakt in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• andakt in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• andakt in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)