LookItUpholy
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈhoʊli/ · UK /ˈhəʊli/
holy means: Considered very special and worthy of respect in a religion.
adjective
Considered very special and worthy of respect in a religion.
- This mountain is holy to them.
- Visitors must respect the holy site.
- They read from their holy books every evening.
Set apart for serving a god or for use in religious activities.
- The priest sprinkled holy water.
- They kept the holy vessels near the altar.
- Only holy oil was used in the ceremony.
Used before another word to express strong surprise, shock, or excitement.
- Holy cow, that fish is huge!
- Holy smokes, you finished already!
Questions about holy
What does holy mean?
Considered very special and worthy of respect in a religion.
What is holy in other languages?
Türkçe: kutsal · Español: sagrado · Français: sacré · Deutsch: heilig · Italiano: sacro · 日本語: 神聖な
How do you pronounce holy?
In American English /ˈhoʊli/; in British English /ˈhəʊli/.
How do you use holy in a sentence?
This mountain is holy to them. Visitors must respect the holy site.
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