heilig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- holy adj Regarded as sacred or dedicated to a god or religious purpose.
- sacred adj Regarded as holy and worthy of deep religious reverence.
- sacrosanct adj So important, sacred, or protected that it must not be questioned, changed, or interfered with.
Senses
heilig is used for these senses in English:
- holy Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
- holy Revered in a religion.
- holy Morally perfect or flawless, or nearly so.
- holy Set apart or dedicated for a specific purpose, or for use by a single entity or person.
- sacred Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.
- sacrosanct Sacred, very holy.
holy — full definition
- adj Regarded as sacred or dedicated to a god or religious purpose.
- adj Morally pure or without sin.
- intj Used at the start of an exclamation to express shock or surprise.
sacred — full definition
- adj Regarded as holy and worthy of deep religious reverence.
- adj So important or valued that it must not be violated or interfered with.