holy

Meanings

• adjective

  Sacred or devoted to a deity or religious duty; hallowed.

  - "The holy water font was placed near the church entrance."
  - "The pilgrims made a holy journey to Mecca."

• noun

  Used to refer to something considered to be of divine origin or associated with a god or gods.

  - "The holy grail is a legendary artifact in Arthurian legend."
  - "He went to the holy land to visit the sites of religious significance."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhoʊli/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

damaged , defective , faulty , flawed , imperfect , profane , secular , unholy , worldly , common

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Synonyms

sacred , faultless , flawless , perfect , sacred , sanctified , reserved , special

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with holy
wholly , olly , ollywopperly , olly-olly-oxen-free

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Variants

List of all variants of holy that leads to same result
holier , holiest , holily , holy , holy city , Holy Communion , Holy Communions , holy communions , holy day , holy days , holy day of obligation , Holy Father , Holy Fathers , holy fathers , Holy Ghost , Holy Ghosts , Holy Grail , Holy Grails , holy grails , Holy Joe , Holy Joes , holy moly

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Etymology

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From Old English halig, from heilan 'to make whole, heal', from hailag 'whole, hale, healthy'. Related to heil 'health'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'holy' is derived from the Old English word 'halig', which means 'whole' or 'healthy'.

2. In Christianity, the term 'holy trinity' refers to the belief in one God in three distinct persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

3. The term 'holy land' is often used to refer to the land of Israel, considered sacred in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

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Related Concepts

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1. sanctity: The state of being holy; purity and perfection in the eyes of a deity or religious community.

2. sacred: Something set apart for religious observance or reverence; consecrated to a deity or religious use.

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Culture

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The concept of the 'holy' is central to many religions and belief systems. It is often associated with purity, divinity, and moral perfection. The 'holy' can be found in various forms of art, literature, music, and architecture, reflecting its deep cultural significance.

How to Memorize "holy"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

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