De kathedraal wordt door miljoenen gelovigen als een heilige plaats beschouwd.
English: The cathedral is considered a holy place by millions of believers.
heilig /hˈɛɪləx/ · noun · CEFR B2. Dutch translation of "holy".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch)
- Source term
- holy
- Translation
- heilig
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
Dutch article information is not stored for this word.
| Dictionary form | heilig |
|---|---|
| Regular/likely plural | heiligen |
| Diminutive | heiligje |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + heilig
- Examples
- Dit is heilig.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Ze bezocht verschillende heilige plaatsen in het kleine dorpje van haar grootmoeder.
English: She visited several holy in her grandmother's small home village.
Hij bewaart een klein heilig voorwerp op zijn nachtkastje.
English: He keeps a small holy on his bedside table.
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