heiligen/ˈhaɪ̯lɪɡn̩/to consecrate; to sanctify; to make holy
heiligen is a German verb that means to consecrate, to sanctify, or to make holy. It is pronounced /ˈhaɪ̯lɪɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "heiligte" and the past participle is "geheiligt".
Definitions
1.to declare someone or something holy, to consecrate(religion)
a.to make a person (officially) a saint
Die Kirche kann besonders fromme Menschen heiligen.—The church can canonize especially pious people.
b.to dedicate something for sacred use
Der Priester wird den neuen Altar heiligen.—The priest will consecrate the new altar.
2.to declare something as inviolable or of special significance(figurative, formal)
a.to place something under special protection or importance
Die Verfassung heiligt das Briefgeheimnis.—The constitution enshrines the privacy of correspondence.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | heiligen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | heilige |
| Present (du) | heiligst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | heiligt |
| Preterite (ich) | heiligte |
| Participle II | geheiligt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | heiligte |
| Imperative (singular) | heilig |
| Imperative (plural) | heiligt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "heiligen" mean in English?
- "heiligen" means to consecrate, to sanctify, or to make holy. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "heiligen"?
- "heiligen" is pronounced /ˈhaɪ̯lɪɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "heiligen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "heiligen" is "geheiligt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "heiligen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "heiligen" becomes "heiligte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "heiligen"?
- "heiligen" is a verb in German.
