heliand

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Old Saxon

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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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

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  • IPA(key): /ˈheːlɪɑnd/, [ˈheːɪ̯.lɪ̯änd]
  • (Late Old Saxon) IPA(key): [ˈheːɪ̯.lɪ̯ɑnt]

Participle

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hēliand

  1. saving, healing
    • 9th century, "Heliand", verse 3061
      that thu sîs god selƀo, hêleandero bezt.
      that Thou art God Himself, the best of all healers

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Noun

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hēliand m

  1. saviour, healer
    • 9th century, "Heliand", verse 3621
      that gi thes hêliandes [mugun] craft antkennien
      that ye may recognise the Saviour's strength
  2. (Christianity) Jesus Christ

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Descendants

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  • Middle Low German: heilant, heylant