sânziană

== Romanian == === Alternative forms === sânzeană, sâmziană, sâmzâiană === Etymology === Unknown. Probably from Latin Sancta Diana or *sanctae Dianae, indicating a pre-Christian deity. (compare Calabrian curse expression santu Diana). Other theories include Sanctus dies Iohannes or a confusion with it. Also, compare the related cosânzeană and zână. === Noun === sânziană f (plural sânziene) several plants of the genus Galium (Galium verum, Galium mollugo, Galium rotundifolium) Midsummer Day, St. John's Day, Baptist's Day (Romanian folk celebration) gold-haired fairy ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== sânt cosânzeană zână ==== See also ==== drăgaică iele Sântioan