26984 words

holy

4 definitions • 5 examples
1
related to a religion or a god:

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2
very religious or pure:

Examples:

a holy person
3
considered to be pure or good because of being related to what a religion values:

Examples:

holy scriptures
Jerusalem is a holy city to Christians, Muslims, and Jews.
4
used to emphasize another word, and sometimes to avoid swearing:

Examples:

My nephew is a holy terror (= a child who behaves very badly).

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