seligsprechen

German (Berlin)

/ˈzeːlɪçˌʃpʁɛçən/

verb-strong
Definitions
  • (Roman Catholicism) to beatify declare someone a blessed, thereby allowing their veneration

Etymology

Compound from German selig (blessed, happy) + German sprechen (speak).

Origin

German (Berlin)

sprechen

Gloss

speak

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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