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(hoʊli) Word forms: comparative holier, superlative holiest1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]If you describe something as holy, you mean that it is considered to be special because it is connected with God or a particular religion. To them, as to all Christians, this is a holy place. ...Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Synonyms: sacred, blessed, hallowed, dedicated More Synonyms of holy 2. adjectiveA holy person is a religious leader or someone who leads a religious life. The Indians think of him as a holy man, a combination of doctor and priest. Synonyms: devout, godly, religious, pure More Synonyms of holy 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]Holy is used in exclamations such as 'Holy cow!' and 'Holy smoke!' to express an emotion such as surprise or panic. [feelings] 4. See also holier-than-thou (ˈhəʊlɪ) adjectiveWord forms: holier or holiest1. of, relating to, or associated with God or a deity; sacred 2. endowed or invested with extreme purity or sublimity 3. devout, godly, or virtuous 4. holier-than-thou 5. holy terror nounWord forms: plural -lies6. the holy Word origin Old English hālig, hǣlig; related to Old Saxon hēlag, Gothic hailags, German heilig; see hallow (ˈhoʊli) adjectiveWord forms: ˈholier or ˈholiest1. dedicated to religious use; belonging to or coming from God; consecrated; sacred 2. spiritually perfect or pure; untainted by evil or sin; sinless; saintly 3. regarded with or deserving deep respect, awe, reverence, or adoration 4. US, Slang very much of a a generalized intensive a holy terror nounWord forms: plural ˈholies SYNONYMY NOTE: holy suggests that which is held in deepest religious reverence or is basically associatedwith a religion and, in extended use, connotes spiritual purity [the Holy Ghost, a holy love]; sacred refers to that which is set apart as holy or is dedicated to some exalted purposeand, therefore, connotes inviolability [Parnassus was sacred to Apollo, a sacred trust]; consecrate verb transitive, hallowed describe that which has been made sacred or holy, , consecrate verb transitive in addition connoting solemn devotion or dedication [a life consecrated to art], and hallowed, inherent or intrinsic holiness [hallowed ground]; divine suggests that which is of the nature of, is associated with, or is derived from Godor a god [the divine right of kings], and, in extended use, connotes supreme greatness [the Divine Duse] or, colloquially, great attractiveness OPPOSITES: profane, unholy Word origin ME holie < OE halig (akin to Ger heilig) < base of OE hal, sound, happy, whole: first used in OE as transl. of L sacer, sanctus, in the Vulg. More idioms containingholy the holy of holies Examples of 'holy' in a sentenceholy QuotationsIs that which is holy loved by the gods because it is holy, or is it holy because it is loved by the gods?PlatoEuthyphro British English: holy / ˈhəʊlɪ/ ADJECTIVE Something that is holy is considered to be special because it relates to God or to a particular religion. ...a holy shrine. - American English: holy
- Arabic: مُقَدَّسٌ
- Brazilian Portuguese: sagrado
- Chinese: 神圣的
- Croatian: svet
- Czech: svatý
- Danish: hellig
- Dutch: heilig
- European Spanish: santo
- Finnish: pyhä
- French: sacré
- German: heilig
- Greek: άγιος
- Italian: santo
- Japanese: 神聖な
- Korean: 신성한
- Norwegian: hellig
- Polish: święty
- European Portuguese: sagrado
- Romanian: sfânt
- Russian: святой
- Latin American Spanish: santo
- Swedish: helig
- Thai: เป็นที่เคารพบูชา
- Turkish: kutsal
- Ukrainian: святий
- Vietnamese: linh thiêng
All related terms of 'holy'Chinese translation of 'holy' adj - [picture, place, water]
神圣(聖)的 (shénshèng de) - [person]
圣(聖)洁(潔)的 (shèngjié de)
Definition of or associated with God or a deity To most of the islanders, this is a holy place. Synonyms dedicated venerable consecrated venerated sanctified Opposites unholy , desecrated , unconsecrated , unhallowed , unsanctified Definition (of a person) religious and leading a virtuous life The local people think of him as a holy man. Synonyms faithful hallowed god-fearing Opposites worldly , earthly , evil , corrupt , secular , immoral , wicked , sinful , unholy , blasphemous , sacrilegious , irreligious , impious QuotationIs that which is holy loved by the gods because it is holy, or is it holy because it is loved by the gods? [Plato – Euthyphro]Additional synonymsDefinition made holy After the ceremony, they were declared `blessed'. Synonyms holy, sacred, divine, adored, revered, hallowed, sanctified, beatified the message of the Divine Book Synonyms sacred, religious, holy, spiritual, blessed, revered, venerable, hallowed, consecrated, sanctified Definition deeply religious a learned and godly preacher Synonyms devout, religious, holy, righteous, pious, good, saintly, god-fearing |