Swedish adjective· top 2,000 most common
helig
holy/ˈheːˌlɪɡ/
Meaning
holy
In Swedish: som ägnas religiös dyrkan
Forms
| Basic form | helig | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | heligt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | heliga | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | heligare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | heligast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise helig
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helig in a sentence
- muslimernas heliga stadthe holy city of Islam
Expressions
- en helig koa sacred cow
- ett heligt löftea solemn promise
Words built with helig
- skenhelig hypocritical
Questions
What does helig mean in English?
helig means “holy”.
Similar words
sakral
Origin
Inherited from Old Swedish hēlagher, hēligher, hælig, hælog, from Old Norse heilagr, from Proto-Germanic *hailagaz.
Nearby common words
helig is number 1,217 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Recording: Wikimedia Commons. Browse the dictionary