geheißen
called; bid (past participle)
Word details
- German meaning
- Geheißen ist die Partizip II-Form des Verbs 'heißen', was 'genannt werden' oder 'bedeuten' bedeutet.
- English meaning
- Geheissen is the past participle of the verb 'heißen', meaning 'to be called' or 'to mean'.
- Synonym
- genannt
- German example
- Er hat geheißen, dass wir pünktlich sein sollen.
- English example
- He has said that we should be on time.
Related words
- willkommen heißen
to welcome
- gutheißen
Approve
- heißen
to be called
Example sentences with “geheißen”
Er hat mich willkommen geheißen. (He has bid me welcome.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it common?
It is formal, especially in the context of 'willkommen heißen'.