holy
IPA: hˈoʊɫi
noun
- (archaic) A thing that is extremely holy; used almost exclusively in Holy of Holies.
adjective
- Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
- Revered in a religion.
- Morally perfect or flawless, or nearly so.
- Separated or set apart from (something unto something or someone else).
- Set apart or dedicated for a specific purpose, or for use by a single entity or person.
- (slang) Used as an intensifier in various interjections.
- Alternative letter-case form of holy used when referring to an important figure, such as God, or to an important item or event.
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Examples of "holy" in Sentences
- This is the holy grail of the legend.
- The ceremony was blessed by the holy spirit.
- Confirmation is the anointing in the Holy Spirit.
- The priest drowned feather into holy water for ceremony.
- Thus the Holy Spirit is the source and giver of all holiness.
- The ceremony does include the recitation of certain Holy Names.
- Misuse of the holy oil, the anointing oil, or the holy incense.
- The tradtion of the Holy Grail is that it contains the Holy Blood.
- The Holy Week religious celebrations in Malaga are famous countrywide.
- Exaltation is the path of becoming holy by drawing nigh unto the Holy Spirit.
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