Heils

/ˈhaɪlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of heil; German greetings or salutes meaning 'health' or 'luck,' or instances of greeting with this expression.

Etymology

From German *heil* (health/luck), plural *heils*. The term references the German greeting tradition that predates its later politicized use.

Kelly Says

The word 'heil' appears in the German brewery toast 'Prost!,' in 'heilig' (holy), and in place names like 'Heildelberg'—all sharing the same innocent root about wholeness and wellness that got distorted by history.

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