der Segen
Translation
blessing, benediction, godsend
Examples
Der Priester gab der Gemeinde seinen Segen.
The priest gave the congregation his blessing.
Der Regen war ein Segen für die trockene Erde.
The rain was a blessing for the dry earth.
Grammar Patterns
to give sb. one's blessing j-m ((seinen Segen)) geben The parents gave the couple their blessing.
to be a blessing for sth. ein Segen für et4 sein The rain was a blessing for the farmers.
Similar Words
die Gnade (grace), die Wohltat (boon); Antonym: der Fluch (curse)
Etymology
From Old High German 'segan', which comes from Latin 'signum' (sign, specifically the sign of the cross).
Memory Tips
Connect it to the verb 'segnen' (to bless). It's the noun form.