„Er hat das Zeitliche gesegnet."
He has departed this life.
What does „Er hat das Zeitliche gesegnet." mean in German?
„Er hat das Zeitliche gesegnet." means "He has departed this life.." Literally: "He blessed the temporal.."
Literal Translation
"He blessed the temporal."
English Equivalent
"He passed away."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
'das Zeitliche segnen' = euphemism for dying
When is this idiom used?
This expression is used in formal or literary German, often found in written texts and speeches.
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