heliand
Appearance
Old Saxon
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From 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
[edit]Participle
[edit]hēliand
- saving, healing
- 9th century, "Heliand", verse 3061
- that thu sîs god selƀo, hêleandero bezt.
- that Thou art God Himself, the best of all healers (those who heal)
- 9th century, "Heliand", verse 3061
Declension
[edit]Noun
[edit]hēliand 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
[edit]singular | plural | |
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nominative | hēliand | hēliand |
accusative | hēliand | hēliand |
genitive | hēliandes | hēliandō |
dative | hēliande | hēliandum |
instrumental | — | — |
Descendants
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