heliand

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Old Saxon[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

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[edit]

Declension of hēliand (nd-stem)
singular plural
nominative hēliand hēliand
accusative hēliand hēliand
genitive hēliandes hēliandō
dative hēliande hēliandum
instrumental — —


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