helgen — meaning in English

English meaning

• hallow verb To treat as sacred; to make or declare holy.
• saint noun A person formally recognized by a church, especially the Catholic Church, as holy after death, often due to a virtuous life or miracles.

Senses

helgen is used for these senses in English:

• hallow (obsolete, outside, set phrases) A saint; a holy person; an apostle.
• saint (figuratively, by extension) A person with similarly overwhelming positive qualities; one who does good.

saint — full definition

1. noun A person formally recognized by a church, especially the Catholic Church, as holy after death, often due to a virtuous life or miracles.
2. noun A person regarded as remarkably kind, patient, or morally admirable.

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