Gott hab ihn selig
German edit
Alternative forms edit
- Gott habe ihn selig (less common spelling; rare pronunciation)
- selig (abbreviation)
Etymology edit
Literally, "God have him in happiness", that is, "grant him heaven".
Phrase edit
- (Christianity) God rest his soul; God have mercy on his soul (blessing used when mentioning a beloved deceased male person)
Coordinate terms edit
- Gott hab sie selig (feminine and plural)