Gott hab ihn selig

German

Alternative forms

• Gott habe ihn selig (less common spelling; rare pronunciation)
• selig (abbreviation)

Etymology

Literally, “God have him in happiness”, or more loosely translated as “grant him heaven”.

Phrase

Gott hab ihn selig

1. (Christianity) God rest his soul; God have mercy on his soul (blessing used when mentioning a beloved deceased male person)

Coordinate terms

• Gott hab sie selig (feminine and plural)