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heilige

Pronunciation: /ˈɦɛi̯.lə.ɣə/

“heilige” is a Dutch word. Its 4 meanings in English:

noun

  1. a Christian believer who is believed to have performed miracles and to intercede on behalf of other believers
  2. a Christian believer, a member of the church
  3. a Muslim believer who is believed to have performed miracles and to intercede on behalf of other believers
  4. a holy man or woman, especially a priest, guru or ascetic, thought to be a miracle worker

Etymology

From Middle Dutch heilige, from Old Dutch hēligo.

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