gelobt

Gelobt is the past participle of the German verb loben, meaning to praise. It is used to form perfect tenses with the auxiliary haben (er hat gelobt; sie hat den Künstler gelobt) and in the passive voice with werden (Der Bericht wurde gelobt). In everyday speech, gelobt is mainly encountered in verbal constructions rather than as a standalone adjective.

As an adjective, gelobt can describe something that has received praise, though in modern usage it often sounds more natural to use synonyms such as gepriesen or lobenswert, depending on context. A typical phrasing is das gelobte Werk, meaning a work that has been praised, or the phrase vom Kritiker gelobt, meaning praised by critics. The choice between gelobt and other expressions can convey nuance about the source and degree of praise.

A notable exception to the purely verbal usage is its appearance in fixed liturgical phrases, most famously Gelobt sei Gott, meaning “Praise be to God.” This formulation is common in religious or ceremonial language and reflects an older or formal style of praise.

In summary, gelobt primarily functions as the past participle of loben, used in perfect tenses and passive constructions, and occasionally as an adjective to indicate that something has been praised, with occasional use in religious expressions.