"selig machen" in English selig machen {v.t.} to save sb. to redeem sb. to deliver sb. to ransom sb. Detailed translations for "selig machen" selig machen{transitive verb} selig machen(also: jdn. erretten, erlösen) to save sb. selig machen(also: jdn. erretten, erlösen) to redeem sb. selig machen(also: jdn. erretten, erlösen) to deliver sb. selig machen(also: jdn. erretten, erlösen) to ransom sb.