heiligem
Translation
holy, sacred
Examples
Er sprach mit heiligem Ernst.
He spoke with holy seriousness.
Das Buch wurde einem heiligem Mann gegeben.
The book was given to a holy man.
Grammar Patterns
with ((sth. dat.)) Er sprach mit heiligem Zorn.
Similar Words
Synonyms for heilig: geweiht (consecrated), sakral (sacred); Antonyms: unheilig (unholy), profan (profane)
Etymology
Inflected form of 'heilig', from Old High German 'heilag', related to 'Heil' (salvation).
Memory Tips
The '-em' ending signals the dative case for masculine or neuter nouns. Remember it's a form of 'heilig'.