heiligen
Translation
holy, sacred
Examples
Wir besuchen den heiligen Ort.
We are visiting the holy place.
Sie beten zu den heiligen Engeln.
They pray to the holy angels.
Das ist die Geschichte des heiligen Grals.
This is the story of the Holy Grail.
Grammar Patterns
den heiligen ((sth. acc. masc.)) the holy ... Wir lesen den heiligen Text.
zu den heiligen ((sth. dat. pl.)) to the holy ... Wir beten zu den heiligen Göttern.
Similar Words
Synonyms for heilig: geweiht (consecrated), sakral (sacred); Antonyms: unheilig (unholy), profan (profane)
Etymology
Inflected form of the adjective 'heilig'. This form is used in many cases, genders, and numbers.
Memory Tips
The '-en' ending is extremely common in German adjective declension. It's a versatile form of 'heilig'.