Holy: meaning, definitions and examples
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holy
[ หhษสli ]
religious
regarded as sacred and deserving special respect or reverence.
Synonyms
blessed, divine, sacred, saintly
Examples of usage
- the Holy Bible
- a holy relic
moral
dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- a holy vow
- holy matrimony
used to express surprise, anger, or admiration.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Holy cow!
- Holy moly!
Translations
Translations of the word "holy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sagrado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคตเคฟเคคเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช heilig
๐ฎ๐ฉ suci
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฒััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ลwiฤty
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฅ่ใช (ใใใใใช)
๐ซ๐ท sacrรฉ
๐ช๐ธ sagrado
๐น๐ท kutsal
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ฑํ (์ ์ฑํ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุฏุณ
๐จ๐ฟ svatรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ svรคtรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฅๅฃ็ (shรฉnshรจng de)
๐ธ๐ฎ svet
๐ฎ๐ธ heilagur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัะธะตััั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแแแแ (ts'minda)
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผqษddษs
๐ฒ๐ฝ sagrado
Word origin
The word 'holy' originated from the Old English word 'hฤlig', meaning 'whole' or 'uninjured'. It has been used in religious contexts to denote something sacred or consecrated. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass a broader sense of reverence and purity in various contexts.
See also: holily, holiness, unholiness, unholy.