🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Heiliger Text

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈhaɪlɪɡɐ tɛkst

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Holy Text/ˈhoʊli tɛkst/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Bibel ist ein heiliger Text im Christentum."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A text that is considered sacred or central to a religious tradition.

    "The Bible is regarded as a holy text in Christianity."
  2. 2

    Any scripture or writing that holds spiritual significance for a particular faith.

    "The Quran is a holy text for Muslims."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'holy' originates from Old English 'halig', meaning 'sacred' or 'consecrated', while 'text' comes from Latin 'textus', meaning 'woven' or 'fabricated', referring to written works. The combination reflects the significance of sacred writings in various religious traditions.

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