Holy - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈhəʊlɪ|  American pronunciation of the word holy
Brit.  |ˈhəʊlɪ|  British pronunciation of the word holy

noun

- a sacred place of pilgrimage (syn: sanctum)

adjective

- belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power

Extra examples

...the holy monk spent many hours on his knees in prayer...

Holy Father

Holy City

Holy Russia

The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit

He was a communicant of Holy Cross Church.

...Yom Kippur is the holy day on which Jews are expected to expiate sins committed during the past year....

...most Christians believe that there are three separate persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—that make up the Godhead...

...the Holy Roman Empire was an ever-varying agglomerate of central European states that managed to survive for 1,000 years...

...Charles inherited the position of potentate of the Holy Roman Empire from his grandfather, as well that of king of Spain from his father....

...both sides in the conflict agreed to an armistice during the solemn holy days...

...joined the happy couple in holy wedlock...

She was a holy woman, innocent and chaste.

They prefer cursed bad wine to holy water.

Hope is against the holy ghost.

Word forms

adjective
comparative: holier
superlative: holiest
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