Gott hab ihn selig
German
Alternative forms
- Gott habe ihn selig (less common spelling; rare pronunciation)
- selig (abbreviation)
Etymology
Literally: “God have him in happiness”, that is: “grant him heaven”.
Phrase
- (Christianity) God rest his soul; God have mercy on his soul (blessing used when mentioning a beloved deceased male person)
Coordinate terms
- Gott hab sie selig (feminine and plural)