English Explanatory Dictionary

Himmelsbrief

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of early chain letter alleged to have been written by God (and fallen from the sky), typically offering divine protection to its bearer.

Word forms

Himmelsbrief Himmelsbriefs Himmelsbriefe

Etymology

Borrowed from German Himmelsbrief, probably via Pennsylvania German.

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