Heil

See also: heil and Héil

German

Etymology

From Middle High German heil, from Old High German heil.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /haɪ̯l/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯l
  • Homophone: heil

Noun

Heil n (genitive Heils or Heiles, no plural)

  1. health, salvation, well-being, happiness, a state of intactness and prosperity
    Heil dir!  /  Heil Dir! ― hail to thee!
  2. (religion) salvation, well-being in the afterlife

Declension
Declension of Heil (uncountable)
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Heil
genitive eines des Heiles,
Heils
dative einem dem Heil,
Heile1
accusative ein das Heil
1Now uncommon, see notes

Derived terms

Further reading
  • Heil in Duden online
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