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单词 holy war
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holy war

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noun

a war waged for what is supposed or proclaimed to be a holy purpose, as the defense of faith.
any disagreement or argument between fanatical proponents of radically differing beliefs, opinions, etc.: a holy war on the merits of rival computer operating systems; a holy war about welfare reform.

Origin of holy war

First recorded in 1685–95

Words nearby holy war

holy terror, holy thistle, Holy Thursday, holytide, Holy Trinity, holy war, holy water, holy water sprinkler, Holy Week, Holy Willie, Holy Writ
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Example sentences from the Web for holy war

  • After this success Ghz (Victor in a Holy-war) was written amongst the royal titles.

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  • The favourite system of this King was the Holy-War, and his intemperate zeal led to the point before us.

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British Dictionary definitions for holy war

holy war

noun

a war waged in the cause of a religion
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
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