# Gott hab ihn selig

Gott hab ihn selig is a German expression meaning “God rest his soul”.

## In other languages

- Русский: упокой, Господи, его душу

## Meanings

1. God rest his soul; God have mercy on his soul (blessing used when mentioning a beloved deceased male person)
   - Mein Opa, Gott hab ihn selig, hat mir die Grundkenntnisse für das Akkordeonspiel beigebracht.

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