heliand
Old Saxon
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom hēliandi, the present participle of hēlian, calque of Latin salvātor. Compare with Old English hǣlend, Old High German heilant (whence modern German Heiland), Dutch heiland and Plautdietsch Heilant.
Pronunciation
editParticiple
edithēliand
- saving, healing
- 9th century, "Heliand", verse 3061
- that thu sîs god selƀo, hêleandero bezt.
- that Thou art God Himself, the best of all healers
- 9th century, "Heliand", verse 3061
Declension
editPositive forms of hēliand
Noun
edithēliand m
- saviour, healer
- 9th century, "Heliand", verse 3621
- that gi thes hêliandes [mugun] craft antkennien
- that ye may recognise the Saviour's strength
- 9th century, "Heliand", verse 3621
- (Christianity) Jesus Christ
Declension
editDeclension of hēliand (nd-stem)
singular | plural | |
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nominative | hēliand | hēliand |
accusative | hēliand | hēliand |
genitive | hēliandes | hēliandō |
dative | hēliande | hēliandum |
instrumental | — | — |
Descendants
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- Old Saxon terms derived from Latin
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- Old Saxon masculine nouns
- osx:Christianity
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- osx:Biblical characters
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