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   holy

   /ˈhəʊli/

   adjective

   • 1. dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred: "the Holy Bible" Similar sacredconsecratedhallowedsanctifiedveneratedreveredreverenceddivinereligiousblessedblestdedicatedOpposite unsanctifiedcursed
   • ▪ (of a person) devoted to the service of God: "saints and holy men" Similar saintlygodlysaintlikepiouspietisticreligiousdevoutGod-fearingspiritualcanonizedbeatifiedordaineddeifiedrighteousgoodvirtuousmoralsinlesspureperfectOpposite sinfulirreligious
   • ▪ morally and spiritually excellent: "I do not lead a holy life"
   • 2. used in exclamations of surprise or dismay: dated, humorous "holy smoke!"

   Word Origin Old Englishhālig, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German heilig, also to whole.

   Derivatives

   • 1. holily adverb

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   The meaning of HOLY is exalted or worthy of complete devotion as one perfect in goodness and righteousness. How to use holy in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHOLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the definition of holy as an adjective related to a religion or a god, or very religious or pure. Find out how to say holy in different languages and idioms.

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   Holy means of, relating to, or associated with God or a deity; sacred. It can also express surprise, bewilderment, or wonder. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHOLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishholy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the adjective holy, which can describe something connected with God or a religion, or something good in a moral and religious way. Also, see the informal expression holy cow and its origin.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › holyHoly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of holy – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of holy as an adjective relating to a religion or a god, or as a synonym for very religious or pure. Find translations of holy in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, and more.