heliand

Old Saxon

Etymology

From hēliandi, the present participle of hēlian, calque of Latin salvātor. Compare with Old English hǣlend, Old High German heilant (whence modern German Heiland), Dutch heiland and Plautdietsch Heilant.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɛːlɪɑnd/, [ˈheːlɪə̯nt]

Noun

hēliand m

1. saviour, healer
   • that gi thes hêliandes [mugun] craft antkennien

     that the Saviour's strength ye may recognise (Heliand, verses 3620-3621)

2. (Christianity) Jesus Christ

Declension

Declension of hēliand (nd-stem)

	singular	plural
nominative	hēliand	hēliand
accusative	hēliand	hēliand
genitive	hēliandes	hēliandō
dative	hēliande	hēliandum
instrumental	—	—