selig

blissful, deceased (archaic/respectful)

English translations

  1. 01

    happy

  2. 02

    blessed

Word details

German meaning
Selig bedeutet, von göttlichem Segen erfüllt, glückselig oder verstorben und im Himmel zu sein.
English meaning
Blessed
Synonym
glückselig, wonnevoll
German example
Die seligen Heiligen werden im Himmel verehrt.
English example
The blessed saints are venerated in heaven.
Comparative
seligerSuperlative: am seligsten

Example sentences with “selig”

  1. Sie ist im seligen Schlaf. (She is in blissful sleep.)

Frequently asked questions

Does it mean dead?

Yes, 'der selige Großvater' (the late grandfather).