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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessei gegrüßt
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zai ge-grysst
"Sei gegrüßt, edler König, in unserem Land."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An exclamation of greeting, acclaim, or worship.
"All-hail, great king, and welcome to our humble city."
- 1
To salute or greet with an acclamation of all-hail.
"The citizens gathered in the square to all-hail the returning victor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'eall' meaning completely or all, combined with 'hāl' meaning healthy or whole, which evolved into a standard medieval greeting and salutation. Historically popularized in English literature, most notably in Shakespeare's Macbeth, where witches use it as a formal expression of acclamation and reverence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "All-hail" is said worldwide
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salut
Transliteration: sa-ly
"Salut au grand roi et bienvenue dans notre cité."
sei gegrüßt
Transliteration: zai ge-grysst
"Sei gegrüßt, edler König, in unserem Land."
salve
Transliteration: sal-ve
"Salve, nobile re, e benvenuto."
salve
Transliteration: sal-be
"Salve, gran rey, y bienvenido a nuestra tierra."
salve
Transliteration: sawv
"Salve, ó grande rei, e bem-vindo."
जय
Transliteration: jai
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"जय हो महान राजा की।"
万岁
Transliteration: wàn suì
Script: 中文汉字
"万岁，伟大的国王！"
만세
Transliteration: man-se
Script: 한국어 한글
"위대한 왕이여, 만세!"
万歳
Transliteration: banzai
Script: 日本語
"万歳、偉大な王よ！"
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