der Heilige
Translation
saint (male), holy man
Examples
Der heilige Nikolaus ist bei Kindern sehr beliebt.
Saint Nicholas is very popular with children.
Er lebte wie ein Heiliger.
He lived like a saint.
Grammar Patterns
((der Heilige)) (as subject) the saint Saint Francis loved animals. (Der heilige Franziskus liebte die Tiere.)
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Selige (the blessed one); Antonyms: der Sünder (the sinner)
Etymology
A nominalized adjective, from 'heilig' meaning 'holy' or 'sacred'.
Memory Tips
Connects to 'heilig' (holy). Think of a 'holy one'. It's also related to the English word 'holy'.