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1 (adjective) in the sense of sacred

Definition

of or associated with God or a deity

To most of the islanders, this is a holy place.

Synonyms

sacred

shrines and sacred places

blessed

After the ceremony, they were declared `blessed'.

hallowed

Their resting place is in hallowed ground.

dedicated

venerable

consecrated

venerated

sacrosanct

Weekend rest days were considered sacrosanct.

sanctified

Opposites

unholy

desecrated

unconsecrated

unhallowed

unsanctified

2 (adjective) in the sense of devout

Definition

(of a person) religious and leading a virtuous life

The local people think of him as a holy man.

Synonyms

devout

She was a devout Christian.

godly

a learned and godly preacher

religious

They are both very religious.

pure

pure and chaste thoughts

divine

the message of the Divine Book

faithful

righteous

She concluded that it was impossible to find one righteous person.

pious

He was brought up by pious relatives.

virtuous

The president is portrayed as a virtuous family man.

hallowed

saintly

I assumed a look of saintly innocence.

god-fearing

Opposites

worldly

earthly

evil

corrupt

secular

immoral

wicked

sinful

unholy

blasphemous

sacrilegious

irreligious

impious

Quotation

Is 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]

单词	holy
释义	holy (hoʊli) Word forms: comparative holier, superlative holiest 1. 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. adjective A 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 holy in British English (ˈhəʊlɪ) adjectiveWord forms: holier or holiest 1. 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 -lies 6. the holy Word origin Old English hālig, hǣlig; related to Old Saxon hēlag, Gothic hailags, German heilig; see hallow holy in American English (ˈhoʊli) adjectiveWord forms: ˈholier or ˈholiest 1. 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 5. a holy thing or place 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 containing holy the holy of holies Examples of 'holy' in a sentence holy But the holy grail is a sighting of the man himself. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It's the holy grail of foundation! The Sun (2016) Ladies and gentlemen of the global 1 %, she is the holy grail. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He says it is the holy grail : the perfect 80 minutes. Times, Sunday Times (2016) On holy days we face up to them. Christianity Today (2000) What do you do when you have found the holy grail? Times, Sunday Times (2006) For them it was something close to a holy war. Admiral Sandy Woodward, With Patrick Robinson ONE HUNDRED DAYS (2003) It might well be true that he was endangering the holy places for his own ends. Richard Holmes Dusty Warriors: Modern Soldiers at War (2006) Those three are the holy grail for energy policy. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Friends and acquaintances consistently tried to talk me out of seeking this holy grail. Times, Sunday Times (2012) How can he claim to be so devout and holy when he is intent on wreaking unholy war? The Sun (2010) The holy man was arrested at his home last year and held in a cell for two hours. The Sun (2011) Is she still the holy place? Travers, P L What the Bee Knows - reflections on myth, symbol and story (1989) There was something childlike, something of the holy fool about him. Times, Sunday Times (2013) It can hardly be claimed that its foundational affirmation of holy war is ancient history, for it is also current affairs. The Times Literary Supplement (2011) Aides said the PM has no plans to meet the exiled holy man again either. The Sun (2013) In Nepal, to be cursed by a holy man is a serious matter. Jonathan Gregson BLOOD AGAINST THE SNOWS: The Tragic Story of Nepal's Royal Dynasty (2002) Since this is something of a holy grail these days, it's probably worth pausing to consider how else you get there. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Quotations Is that which is holy loved by the gods because it is holy, or is it holy because it is loved by the gods?PlatoEuthyphro In other languages holy 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' Holy Ark the cupboard at the front of a synagogue , usually in the eastern wall, in which the Torah scrolls are kept holy book A book is a number of pieces of paper, usually with words printed on them, which are fastened together and fixed inside a cover of stronger paper or cardboard . Books contain information, stories , or poetry , for example . Holy City Jerusalem , esp when regarded as the focal point of the religions of Judaism , Christianity , or Islam holy day a day on which a religious festival is observed Holy Hour an hour set aside for prayer and reflection Holy Joe a minister or chaplain Holy Land → Palestine (the region) holy man a very holy , religious or saintly person Holy Mary a pietistic person holy men → holy man holy moly (used as an exclamation to express surprise or astonishment ) holy oil a consecrated oil used in Christian ceremonies such as baptisms and (in Catholicism ) Confirmations holy rood a cross or crucifix , esp one placed upon the rood screen in a church Holy See the see of the pope as bishop of Rome and head of the Church holy tide a time or season for special religious observance holy war a war waged in the cause of a religion Holy Week In the Christian religion , Holy Week is the week before Easter, when Christians remember the events leading up to the death of Christ . Holy Writ the Bible Holy Year a period of remission from sin , esp one granted every 25 years the holy a sacred place Holy Bible → Bible (sense 1 ) Bible (sense 2 ) Bible (sense 3 ) Holy Cross Mount of the peak in WC Colo.: snow-filled crevices on it form a large cross: 13,996 ft (4,266 m) Holy Family → the Holy Family Holy Father In the Catholic Church , the Holy Father is the Pope. Holy Ghost The Holy Ghost is the same as the → Holy Spirit . Holy Grail (in medieval legend ) the bowl used by Jesus at the Last Supper . It was allegedly brought to Britain by Joseph of Arimathea , where it became the quest of many knights Holy Island an island off the NE coast of Northumberland , linked to the mainland by road but accessible only at low water: site of a monastery founded by St Aidan in 635 Holy Moley! an exclamation indicating surprise or astonishment Holy Office a congregation established in 1542 as the final court of appeal in heresy trials ; it now deals with matters of doctrine holy orders Someone who is in holy orders is a member of the Christian clergy . holy place the outer chamber of a Jewish sanctuary Holy Roller a member of a sect that expresses religious fervour in an ecstatic or frenzied way Holy Spirit In the Christian religion , the Holy Spirit is one of the three aspects of God , together with God the Father and God the Son . holy synod the governing body of any of the Orthodox Churches holy terror a difficult or frightening person holy water water that has been blessed by a priest for use in symbolic rituals of purification Holy Willie a person who is hypocritically pious Holy Alliance a document advocating government according to Christian principles that was signed in 1815 by the rulers of Russia , Prussia , and Austria holy picture a picture of a person or thing that is of religious importance Holy Saturday the Saturday before Easter Sunday Holy Thursday the Thursday before Easter Holy Trinity a religious order founded in 1198 Holy Communion Holy Communion is the most important religious service in the Christian church , in which people share bread and wine as a symbol of the Last Supper and the death of Christ . Holy Eucharist the celebration of the Eucharist holy matrimony a Christian phrase used to describe marriage, esp by a priest or minister in a wedding ceremony Holy Scripture the Bible : among Jews , the Pentateuch , the Prophets , and the Hagiographa ; among Christians, the Old and New Testaments Holy Sepulchre the tomb in which the body of Christ was laid after the Crucifixion the Holy One God holy of holies A holy of holies is a place that is so sacred that only particular people are allowed to enter ; often used in informal English to refer humorously to a place where only a few special people can go . in holy orders ordained Chinese translation of 'holy' holy (ˈhəulɪ) adj [picture, place, water] 神圣(聖)的 (shénshèng de) [person] 圣(聖)洁(潔)的 (shèngjié de) 1 (adjective) in the sense of sacred Definition of or associated with God or a deity To most of the islanders, this is a holy place. Synonyms sacred shrines and sacred places blessed After the ceremony, they were declared `blessed'. hallowed Their resting place is in hallowed ground. dedicated venerable consecrated venerated sacrosanct Weekend rest days were considered sacrosanct. sanctified Opposites unholy , desecrated , unconsecrated , unhallowed , unsanctified 2 (adjective) in the sense of devout Definition (of a person) religious and leading a virtuous life The local people think of him as a holy man. Synonyms devout She was a devout Christian. godly a learned and godly preacher religious They are both very religious. pure pure and chaste thoughts divine the message of the Divine Book faithful righteous She concluded that it was impossible to find one righteous person. pious He was brought up by pious relatives. virtuous The president is portrayed as a virtuous family man. hallowed saintly I assumed a look of saintly innocence. god-fearing Opposites worldly , earthly , evil , corrupt , secular , immoral , wicked , sinful , unholy , blasphemous , sacrilegious , irreligious , impious Quotation Is 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 synonyms in the sense of blessed Definition made holy After the ceremony, they were declared `blessed'. Synonyms holy, sacred, divine, adored, revered, hallowed, sanctified, beatified in the sense of divine the message of the Divine Book Synonyms sacred, religious, holy, spiritual, blessed, revered, venerable, hallowed, consecrated, sanctified in the sense of godly Definition deeply religious a learned and godly preacher Synonyms devout, religious, holy, righteous, pious, good, saintly, god-fearing Synonyms of 'holy' holy Explore 'holy' in the dictionary
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