heilig
Translation
holy, sacred, blessed
Examples
Das ist ein heiliger Ort.
This is a holy place.
Die Bibel ist ein heiliges Buch.
The Bible is a holy book.
Grammar Patterns
(attributive) a holy ... This is a holy place.
(predicative) ... is holy The place is holy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sacred, blessed, consecrated; Antonyms: profane, secular, unholy
Etymology
From Old High German 'heilag', related to 'Heil' (salvation, well-being). Cognate with English 'holy'.
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to 'holy'. Imagine a 'highly' sacred place to remember 'heilig'.