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heilig

B2

holy/sacred

English meaning
holy/sacred
Vocabulary package
Religion & Belief

heilig in a sentence

Der heilige Berg ist ein wichtiger Ort.

The holy mountain is an important place.

Comparative and superlative

heilig heiliger am heiligsten

Word family

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Where heilig comes from

mittelhochdeutsch heilec, heilic, althochdeutsch heilīg, heilag, germanisch *hailaga- „heilig, mit Heil versehen“, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert

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Questions about heilig

What is the comparative of heilig?

heilig → heiliger → am heiligsten.

What does heilig mean in English?

heilig means "holy/sacred". For example: "Der heilige Berg ist ein wichtiger Ort." — "The holy mountain is an important place."

What level is heilig in German?

heilig is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the religion & belief vocabulary.

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