holy

Speech parts

1. holy - Noun

2. holy - Adjective

3. holy - Interjection

Meaning

Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels; a holy priesthood.

Spiritually whole or sound; of unimpaired innocence and virtue; free from sinful affections; pure in heart; godly; pious; irreproachable; guiltless; acceptable to God.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

sacred sanctified god-fearing godly sanctum pure spiritual divine blessed heavenly pious righteous devout revered angelic
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Antonyms

unholy secular worldly profane dragon satanic
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Hypernyms

place spot topographic point

Phrases with the word

holy cow joined in holy matrimony Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation by the holy poker for the love of all that is holy in the name of all that is holy

Derivatives

holier holiest

Examples

If you've come to church to find holy people, you've made a mistake. If you came to find God, you chose correctly. John Chrysostom

That I am a monk and you are a layman is of no importance ... rather that we are both in the light of the Holy Spirit ... Acquire peace, and thousands around you will be saved. Seraphim of Sarov

He is afraid of it, as the devil fears holy water or incense. Hungarian Proverb

Never was hood so holy but the devil could get his head into it. Dutch Proverb

He who dies for the truth finds holy ground everywhere for his grave. German Proverb

32 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but he that shall speak against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in the world to come." Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

holwe Holwell Holwill Holy Alliance holy anointing holy baboon