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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:

  • sacred Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.
  • sacrosanct Sacred, very holy.

holy — full definition

  1. adj Regarded as sacred or dedicated to a god or religious purpose.
  2. adj Morally pure or without sin.
  3. intj Used at the start of an exclamation to express shock or surprise.

sacred — full definition

  1. adj Regarded as holy and worthy of deep religious reverence.
  2. adj So important or valued that it must not be violated or interfered with.

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