Holy

/ˈhəʊli/ · adjective

Meaning

Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god..

Definitions by Sense

1. Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
2. Revered in a religion.
3. Morally perfect or flawless, or nearly so.
4. Separated or set apart from (something unto something or someone else).
5. Set apart or dedicated for a specific purpose, or for use by a single entity or person.
6. (slang) Used as an intensifier in various interjections.
7. (slang) An expression of astonishment and awe.
8. (archaic) A thing that is extremely holy; used almost exclusively in Holy of Holies.

Example Sentences

I'm planning to visit the holy city of Jerusalem this Christmas.

... where he and Basil read together poems and philosophies, and holier things, or talked low and misopogonistcally of their fellow-student Julian’s bearded boding smile were his happiest days.

The growing sense that more and more religious Jews are now worshiping openly at the holy site was given support by a report over the weekend on Israel’s Channel 12, which broadcast footage of Jewish prayer sessions and Torah lessons it said were being held there daily.

“Through the Sacraments, God shares his holiness with us so that we, in turn, can make the world holier,” the conference says on its website.

On Tuesday, a month since they were abducted, families of those kidnapped are expected to protest at the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem, the holiest site in Judaism, as well as at the Knesset, over what they say are inadequate efforts to reach a deal with Hamas to release their loved ones.

This tree is considered holy in my culture.

My grandmother is a very holy woman.

Holy cow, I can’t believe he actually lost the race!

Synonyms for holy

Antonyms for holy

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Word Forms

• holier
• holiest
• holie
• hooly
• Holy
• 'oly
• holies

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