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    holy
    /ˈhəʊli/

    adjective

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  3. Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word holy, which can mean exalted, divine, devoted, or sacred. See also phrases containing holy and related words.

  4. Learn the meaning of holy as an adjective related to religion, purity, or emphasis. See how to use holy in sentences and idioms, and compare it with irony.

  5. 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.

  6. Something that is sacred can be described as holy, like the Holy Bible. So can anything associated with God, like a holy day that is observed by attending worship ceremonies. The adjective holy comes from the Old English word hālig and is related to the German word heilig, meaning “blessed.”.

  7. Definition of holy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'holy' in British and American English. Find out how 'holy' can describe something sacred, pure, devout, or expressive of emotion.

  9. Learn the meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and origin of the word holy, which can be an adjective or a noun. Find examples of how to use holy in sentences and related words.