"sey" meaning in German

See sey in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: [zaɪ̯] Audio: De-sei.ogg
Head templates: {{head|de|verb form}} sey
  1. Archaic form of sei. Tags: alt-of, archaic Alternative form of: sei
    Sense id: en-sey-de-verb-YXb~OZAE Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries
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  "lang": "German",
  "lang_code": "de",
  "pos": "verb",
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      "alt_of": [
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          "english": "The holy Bible states / that the Holy Ghost had appeared before Christ in Jordan / in the form of a dove / and above the apostle in fiery tongues etc.",
          "ref": "1569, Johannem Farbi, Was die Euangeliſch Meß ſey / Grundtliche vnd Chriſtenliche anzaigung / auß der hailigen Schrifft / vnd auß den alten heiligen Kirchen lehrern / zu troſt und ſterckung der Glaubigen [What the evangelic mass states / Thorough and Christian report / from the Holy Bible / and from the teachers of the Holy Church / for the consolation and strengthening of the devout], Dilingen: Sebaldum Mayer, page 220:",
          "text": "ES ſagt die heilig Schrifft / daß der heilig Geiſt ſey vber Chriſto erſchinen am Jordan / in der geſtalt einer Tauben / vnd vber die Apoſtel in fewrigen zungen ꝛc.^([sic])",
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        {
          "english": "Note. ue is not a diphthong at the end of a syllable either, as the e finale only indicates that the preceding vowel is long; as in true etc. truh [approximative German pronunciation of true].",
          "ref": "1793, Johann Ebers, “Von der Ausſprache der Vokale. [On the pronunciation of the vowels.]”, in vollſtändiges Wörterbuch der Engliſchen Sprache für die Deutſchen [Complete dictionary of the English language for Germans], volume 1, Leipzig: Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf, Sohn und Compagnie, page 18:",
          "text": "Anmerkung. Das ue iſt auch am Ende einer Sylbe kein eigentlicher Diphthong, ſondern das e finale zeigt nur an, daß der vorhergehende Vokal lang ſey; als in true &c. truh.^([sic])",
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          "english": "Oh, You groundless God! Be in my soul, like a gemstone in gold, so that You may for all time shine from all my strength and feeling",
          "ref": "1837, Franz Seraph Häglſperger, Der friede ſey mit Euch! Ein Katholiſches Gebetbuch [May peace be with you! A catholic prayer book], 2nd edition, Regensburg: Verlag von G. Joseph Manz., page 114:",
          "text": "Ach, Du Grundloſes Gut! ſey in meiner Seele, wie der Edelſtein im Golde, daß du zu aller Zeit aus allen meinem Kräften und Sinnen hervorglänzen mögeſt.",
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        "Archaic form of sei."
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          "sei",
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          "english": "The holy Bible states / that the Holy Ghost had appeared before Christ in Jordan / in the form of a dove / and above the apostle in fiery tongues etc.",
          "ref": "1569, Johannem Farbi, Was die Euangeliſch Meß ſey / Grundtliche vnd Chriſtenliche anzaigung / auß der hailigen Schrifft / vnd auß den alten heiligen Kirchen lehrern / zu troſt und ſterckung der Glaubigen [What the evangelic mass states / Thorough and Christian report / from the Holy Bible / and from the teachers of the Holy Church / for the consolation and strengthening of the devout], Dilingen: Sebaldum Mayer, page 220:",
          "text": "ES ſagt die heilig Schrifft / daß der heilig Geiſt ſey vber Chriſto erſchinen am Jordan / in der geſtalt einer Tauben / vnd vber die Apoſtel in fewrigen zungen ꝛc.^([sic])",
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          "english": "Note. ue is not a diphthong at the end of a syllable either, as the e finale only indicates that the preceding vowel is long; as in true etc. truh [approximative German pronunciation of true].",
          "ref": "1793, Johann Ebers, “Von der Ausſprache der Vokale. [On the pronunciation of the vowels.]”, in vollſtändiges Wörterbuch der Engliſchen Sprache für die Deutſchen [Complete dictionary of the English language for Germans], volume 1, Leipzig: Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf, Sohn und Compagnie, page 18:",
          "text": "Anmerkung. Das ue iſt auch am Ende einer Sylbe kein eigentlicher Diphthong, ſondern das e finale zeigt nur an, daß der vorhergehende Vokal lang ſey; als in true &c. truh.^([sic])",
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          "english": "Oh, You groundless God! Be in my soul, like a gemstone in gold, so that You may for all time shine from all my strength and feeling",
          "ref": "1837, Franz Seraph Häglſperger, Der friede ſey mit Euch! Ein Katholiſches Gebetbuch [May peace be with you! A catholic prayer book], 2nd edition, Regensburg: Verlag von G. Joseph Manz., page 114:",
          "text": "Ach, Du Grundloſes Gut! ſey in meiner Seele, wie der Edelſtein im Golde, daß du zu aller Zeit aus allen meinem Kräften und Sinnen hervorglänzen mögeſt.",
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