English Online Dictionary. What means lucia? What does lucia mean?
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
Named after Sicilian martyr Saint Lucy. The custom of procession is largely a post-WW2 Swedish import.
Noun
lucia
- girl (wearing a crown of candles) leading a procession on Saint Lucy's Day, playing on the role of the venerated saint
- Synonym: luciabrur
- ellipsis of luciadag (“Saint Lucy's Day”)
Derived terms
- gå lucia
- luciabrur f
- luciadag m
- lussekatt m
- lussimess f
Further reading
- Saint Lucy's Day on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈluθja/ [ˈlu.θja] (Spain)
- IPA(key): /ˈlusja/ [ˈlu.sja] (Latin America, Philippines)
- Rhymes: -uθja (Spain)
- Rhymes: -usja (Latin America, Philippines)
- Syllabification: lu‧cia
Adjective
lucia
- feminine singular of lucio
Swedish
Etymology
From Lucia (“Saint Lucy”).
Noun
lucia c
- the girl or (young) woman (or other person) portraying Saint Lucy and leading a Saint Lucy's Day procession (luciatåg) (in Sweden or countries with similar traditions), traditionally wearing a wreath or simple crown with candles (luciakrona)
Usage notes
- Not normally capitalized as a role, though it's inconsistent in the media and elsewhere.
- Sometimes portrayed by boys and men, to some controversy.
- Traditionally wears a white gown with a red sash, like the tärnor (“maidens”).
References
Noun
lucia
- short for luciadag(en) (“Saint Lucy's Day”)
Usage notes
Typically not capitalized, in line with other holidays not being capitalized, though it's inconsistent in the media and elsewhere.
See also
- Lucia
- luciadag
- luciakrona
- luciatåg
- pepparkaksgubbe
- stjärngosse
- tomte
- tärna
References
- lucia in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- lucia in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- lucia in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)