die Seligkeit, -en
bliss
The German word "Seligkeit" is a noun that means "bliss" or "beatitude". It is derived from "selig", which means "blessed" or "happy". "Seligkeit" often conveys a sense of deep happiness, joy, or spiritual fulfillment, and can sometimes have religious connotations, referring to a state of being blessed or favored by a higher power.
Similar words in German include "Glückseligkeit" (felicity or becoming blissful) and "Wohlbefinden" (well-being).
The difference lies in the nuances: "Glückseligkeit" typically emphasizes happiness in more general or temporal terms, while "Seligkeit" often carries a deeper sense of lasting or transcendent happiness, frequently connected with spiritual contentment.
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Examples
Die Erinnerung an ihre gemeinsame Zeit erfüllt ihn mit Seligkeit.noun
The memory of their time together fills him with bliss.
Diese Momente bringen reine Seligkeit.noun
These moments bring pure bliss.
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