heilig /hˈaɪlɪç/ · noun · CEFR B2. German translation of "holy".

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Source term
holy
Translation
heilig
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
noun
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Photo of heilig (German)

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Article, Gender & Forms

German noun articles are der, die, or das. This dictionary entry does not store a fixed article for this word.

Dictionary form heilig
Plural varies by noun
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + heilig
Examples
Die Kathedrale gilt für Millionen Gläubige als heiliger Ort.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Example Sentences

Die Kathedrale gilt für Millionen Gläubige als heiliger Ort.

English: The cathedral is considered a holy place by millions of believers.

B2 · Beauty And Elegance

Sie besuchte mehrere Heilige im kleinen Heimatdorf ihrer Großmutter.

English: She visited several holy in her grandmother's small home village.

B2 · Beauty And Elegance

Er hat ein kleines Heiligtum auf seinem Nachttisch.

English: He keeps a small holy on his bedside table.

B2 · Beauty And Elegance

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magnificent

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modest

bescheiden

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colorful

farbenfroh

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neat

ordentlich

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miserable

elend

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