Gott hab sie selig
German
Alternative forms
- Gott habe sie selig (less common spelling; rare pronunciation)
- selig (abbreviation)
Etymology
Literally: “God have her/them in happiness”, that is: “grant her/them heaven”.
Phrase
- (Christianity) God rest her soul; God have mercy on her soul (blessing used when mentioning a beloved deceased female person)
- (Christianity) God rest their souls; God have mercy on their souls (blessing used when mentioning several beloved deceased people)
Coordinate terms
- Gott hab ihn selig (masculine singular)