holy

[ hoh-lee ]

/ ˈhoʊ li /

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adjective, ho·li·er, ho·li·est.

specially recognized as or declared sacred by religious use or authority; consecrated: holy ground.

dedicated or devoted to the service of God, the church, or religion: a holy man.

saintly; godly; pious; devout: a holy life.

having a spiritually pure quality: a holy love.

entitled to worship or veneration as or as if sacred: a holy relic.

religious (def. 1): holy rites.

inspiring fear, awe, or grave distress: The director, when angry, is a holy terror.

(used in certain interjections to express surprise, bewilderment, or wonder, as in holy cow and holy smoke.)

noun, plural ho·lies.

a place of worship; sacred place; sanctuary.

Origin of holy

First recorded before 900; Middle English holi, Old English hālig, variant of hāleg, equivalent to hāl whole + -eg -y¹; cognate with Dutch, German heilig, Old Norse heilagr

SYNONYMS FOR holy

1 blessed.

4 spiritual.

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ANTONYMS FOR holy

3, 4 corrupt, impious.

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synonym study for holy

1. Holy, sacred, consecrated, hallowed imply possession of a sanctity that is the object of religious veneration. Holy refers to the divine, that which has its sanctity directly from God or is connected with Him: Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. Something that is sacred, while sometimes accepted as entitled to religious veneration, may have its sanctity from human authority: a sacred oath. Something that is consecrated is specially or formally dedicated to some religious use: a life consecrated to service. Something that is hallowed has been made holy by being worshiped: a hallowed shrine.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH holy

holey, holy , wholly

Words nearby holy

Holston, holt, Holter monitor, Holthouse's hernia, holus-bolus, holy, Holy Alliance, Holy Bible, holy bread, holy cats, Holy City

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Example sentences from the Web for holy

Working through WhatsApp rumor mills, these groups lay siege to highways, stop vans transporting cows to cattle fairs and slaughterhouses — beef is seen as holy by many Hindus — and assault the Muslims and Dalits in those vehicles.
American Fringes: How the Media Makes it Worse|Nick Fouriezos|September 7, 2020|Ozy
As long as we’re embodied beings, processing the world through our senses, there will be no holier grail than making sure that what those senses register is pleasurable.
Solarpunk Is Growing a Gorgeous New World in the Cracks of the Old One|Carin Ism|September 6, 2020|Singularity Hub
I began a journey on which I met with holy men and documented varying aspects of my culture.
Lafalaise Dion Takes ESSENCE On A Personal Journey|Nandi Howard|September 4, 2020|Essence.com
The holy grail of tests may be one that is fast, easy, accurate and inexpensive and that could be used broadly — even by people at home.
New coronavirus tests promise to be faster, cheaper and easier|Jack J. Lee|August 31, 2020|Science News

The holy grail of front camera design is the under-display front camera.
Xiaomi’s “third-generation” under-display camera looks nearly invisible|Ron Amadeo|August 28, 2020|Ars Technica
The Via Dolorosa ends at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and is marked by nine stations of the cross.
Oops! Jesus’ Last Steps Are in the Wrong Place|Candida Moss|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Because holy hell was that bland, unfunny, uncomfortable, and just plain confusing.
The Biggest Bombs of 2014: ‘Sex Tape,’ Mariah Carey’s Vocals, ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and More|Kevin Fallon|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And he was indicted in Israel last week on charges he plotted to blow up sites holy to Islam.
The Strange Case of the Christian Zionist Terrorist|Creede Newton|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Israelis often are amused and appalled by the crazies attracted to the Holy Land, and not only for religious reasons.
The Strange Case of the Christian Zionist Terrorist|Creede Newton|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We should remember that holy men have always possessed good noses for wine.
Beer Countries vs. Wine Countries|Clive Irving|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Here Paul debarked from the vessel on which he had sailed 600 miles, and entered once more the Holy Land.
The Rand-McNally Bible Atlas|Jesse L. Hurlbut
It was not so terribly hard as to be impossible for ordinary men, like some of the holy hermits and Saints in the past had taught.
Stories of the Saints by Candle-Light|Vera C. Barclay
Forms, now turning into dust, holy in our memories, read these familiar pages.
The Right and Wrong Uses of the Bible|R. Heber Newton
In a short time the holy cities were recaptured and the Wahabis were driven back into the desert.
The New World of Islam|Lothrop Stoddard
Just wait a minute, till I go and see that our holy Saint Cattarina hasn't fallen a-praying over the conserving-pan.
Agnes of Sorrento|Harriet Beecher Stowe

British Dictionary definitions for holy

holy

/ (ˈhəʊlɪ) /

adjective holier or holiest

of, relating to, or associated with God or a deity; sacred

endowed or invested with extreme purity or sublimity

devout, godly, or virtuous

holier-than-thou offensively sanctimonious or self-righteousa holier-than-thou attitude

holy terror

a difficult or frightening person
Irish informal a person who is an active gambler, womanizer, etc

noun plural -lies

a sacred place
the holy (functioning as plural) persons or things invested with holiness

Word Origin for holy

Old English hālig, hǣlig; related to Old Saxon hēlag, Gothic hailags, German heilig; see hallow

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	holy
释义	holy [ hoh-lee ] / ˈhoʊ li / SEE SYNONYMS FOR holy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, ho·li·er, ho·li·est. specially recognized as or declared sacred by religious use or authority; consecrated: holy ground. dedicated or devoted to the service of God, the church, or religion: a holy man. saintly; godly; pious; devout: a holy life. having a spiritually pure quality: a holy love. entitled to worship or veneration as or as if sacred: a holy relic. religious (def. 1): holy rites. inspiring fear, awe, or grave distress: The director, when angry, is a holy terror. (used in certain interjections to express surprise, bewilderment, or wonder, as in holy cow and holy smoke.) noun, plural ho·lies. a place of worship; sacred place; sanctuary. Origin of holy First recorded before 900; Middle English holi, Old English hālig, variant of hāleg, equivalent to hāl whole + -eg -y¹; cognate with Dutch, German heilig, Old Norse heilagr SYNONYMS FOR holy 1 blessed. 4 spiritual. SEE SYNONYMS FOR holy ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR holy 3, 4 corrupt, impious. SEE ANTONYMS FOR holy ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for holy 1. Holy, sacred, consecrated, hallowed imply possession of a sanctity that is the object of religious veneration. Holy refers to the divine, that which has its sanctity directly from God or is connected with Him: Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. Something that is sacred, while sometimes accepted as entitled to religious veneration, may have its sanctity from human authority: a sacred oath. Something that is consecrated is specially or formally dedicated to some religious use: a life consecrated to service. Something that is hallowed has been made holy by being worshiped: a hallowed shrine. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH holy holey, holy , wholly Words nearby holy Holston, holt, Holter monitor, Holthouse's hernia, holus-bolus, holy, Holy Alliance, Holy Bible, holy bread, holy cats, Holy City Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for holy Working through WhatsApp rumor mills, these groups lay siege to highways, stop vans transporting cows to cattle fairs and slaughterhouses — beef is seen as holy by many Hindus — and assault the Muslims and Dalits in those vehicles. American Fringes: How the Media Makes it Worse\|Nick Fouriezos\|September 7, 2020\|Ozy As long as we’re embodied beings, processing the world through our senses, there will be no holier grail than making sure that what those senses register is pleasurable. Solarpunk Is Growing a Gorgeous New World in the Cracks of the Old One\|Carin Ism\|September 6, 2020\|Singularity Hub I began a journey on which I met with holy men and documented varying aspects of my culture. Lafalaise Dion Takes ESSENCE On A Personal Journey\|Nandi Howard\|September 4, 2020\|Essence.com The holy grail of tests may be one that is fast, easy, accurate and inexpensive and that could be used broadly — even by people at home. New coronavirus tests promise to be faster, cheaper and easier\|Jack J. Lee\|August 31, 2020\|Science News The holy grail of front camera design is the under-display front camera. Xiaomi’s “third-generation” under-display camera looks nearly invisible\|Ron Amadeo\|August 28, 2020\|Ars Technica The Via Dolorosa ends at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and is marked by nine stations of the cross. Oops! Jesus’ Last Steps Are in the Wrong Place\|Candida Moss\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Because holy hell was that bland, unfunny, uncomfortable, and just plain confusing. The Biggest Bombs of 2014: ‘Sex Tape,’ Mariah Carey’s Vocals, ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and More\|Kevin Fallon\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And he was indicted in Israel last week on charges he plotted to blow up sites holy to Islam. The Strange Case of the Christian Zionist Terrorist\|Creede Newton\|December 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Israelis often are amused and appalled by the crazies attracted to the Holy Land, and not only for religious reasons. The Strange Case of the Christian Zionist Terrorist\|Creede Newton\|December 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We should remember that holy men have always possessed good noses for wine. Beer Countries vs. Wine Countries\|Clive Irving\|December 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Here Paul debarked from the vessel on which he had sailed 600 miles, and entered once more the Holy Land. The Rand-McNally Bible Atlas\|Jesse L. Hurlbut It was not so terribly hard as to be impossible for ordinary men, like some of the holy hermits and Saints in the past had taught. Stories of the Saints by Candle-Light\|Vera C. Barclay Forms, now turning into dust, holy in our memories, read these familiar pages. The Right and Wrong Uses of the Bible\|R. Heber Newton In a short time the holy cities were recaptured and the Wahabis were driven back into the desert. The New World of Islam\|Lothrop Stoddard Just wait a minute, till I go and see that our holy Saint Cattarina hasn't fallen a-praying over the conserving-pan. Agnes of Sorrento\|Harriet Beecher Stowe British Dictionary definitions for holy holy / (ˈhəʊlɪ) / adjective holier or holiest of, relating to, or associated with God or a deity; sacred endowed or invested with extreme purity or sublimity devout, godly, or virtuous holier-than-thou offensively sanctimonious or self-righteousa holier-than-thou attitude holy terror a difficult or frightening person Irish informal a person who is an active gambler, womanizer, etc noun plural -lies a sacred place the holy (functioning as plural) persons or things invested with holiness Word Origin for holy Old English hālig, hǣlig; related to Old Saxon hēlag, Gothic hailags, German heilig; see hallow Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to holy spiritual, righteous, humble, hallowed, pure, divine, sublime, revered, perfect, good, faithful, clean, devotional, believing, innocent, upright, moral, angelic, blessed, chaste
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holy

adjective, ho·li·er, ho·li·est.

noun, plural ho·lies.

Origin of holy

SYNONYMS FOR holy

ANTONYMS FOR holy

synonym study for holy

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH holy

Words nearby holy

Example sentences from the Web for holy

British Dictionary definitions for holy

adjective holier or holiest

noun plural -lies

Word Origin for holy

Words related to holy