Holy
Meanings and phrases
holy
- belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
holy
- a sacred place of pilgrimage; holy place; sanctum
High Holy Day
- Jewish holy days observed with particular solemnity; High Holiday
Holy City
- phrases used to refer to Heaven; Celestial City; City of God; Heavenly City
Holy Communion
- the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist; Communion; sacramental manduction; manduction
Holy Eucharist
- a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine; Eucharist; sacrament of the Eucharist; Holy Sacrament; Liturgy; Eucharistic liturgy; Lord's Supper
Holy Father
- the head of the Roman Catholic Church; pope; Catholic Pope; Roman Catholic Pope; pontiff; Vicar of Christ; Bishop of Rome
Holy Ghost
- the third person in the Trinity; Jesus promised the Apostles that he would send the Holy Spirit after his Crucifixion and Resurrection; it came on Pentecost; Holy Spirit; Paraclete
Holy Grail
- (legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper; grail; Sangraal
Holy Innocents ' Day
- December 28, commemorating Herod's slaughter of the children of Bethlehem; Innocents' Day
Holy Joe
- a chaplain in one of the military services; military chaplain; padre; sky pilot
Holy Land
- an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism; Palestine; Canaan; Promised Land
Holy Order
- (usually plural) the status or rank or office of a Christian clergyman in an ecclesiastical hierarchy; Order
Holy Roller
- a member of a religion that expresses ecstatic fervor
Holy Roman Emperor
- sovereign of the Holy Roman Empire
Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II
- the Holy Roman Emperor who led the Sixth Crusade and crowned himself king of Jerusalem (1194-1250); Frederick II
Holy Roman Empire
- a political entity in Europe that began with the papal coronation of Otto I as the first emperor in 962 and lasted until 1806 when it was dissolved by Napoleon
Holy Sacrament
- a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine; Holy Eucharist; Eucharist; sacrament of the Eucharist; Liturgy; Eucharistic liturgy; Lord's Supper
Holy Saturday
- the Saturday before Easter; the last day of Lent
Holy Scripture
- the sacred writings of the Christian religions; Bible; Christian Bible; Book; Good Book; Holy Writ; Scripture; Word of God; Word
Holy See
- the smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929; The Holy See; State of the Vatican City
Holy Sepulcher
- the sepulcher in which Christ's body lay between burial and resurrection; Holy Sepulchre
Holy Sepulchre
- the sepulcher in which Christ's body lay between burial and resurrection; Holy Sepulcher
Holy Spirit
- the third person in the Trinity; Jesus promised the Apostles that he would send the Holy Spirit after his Crucifixion and Resurrection; it came on Pentecost; Holy Ghost; Paraclete
Holy Thursday
- the Thursday before Easter; commemorates the Last Supper; Maundy Thursday
Holy Trinity
- the union of the Father and Son and Holy Ghost in one Godhead; Trinity; Blessed Trinity; Sacred Trinity
Holy War Warriors
- a paramilitary terrorist organization of militant Muslims in Indonesia; wages a jihad against Christians in Indonesia; subscribes to the Wahhabi creed of Islam; Laskar Jihad
Holy Week
- the week before Easter; Passion Week
Holy Writ
- the sacred writings of the Christian religions; Bible; Christian Bible; Book; Good Book; Holy Scripture; Scripture; Word of God; Word
Holy Year
- (Roman Catholic Church) a period of remission from sin (usually granted every 25 years)
n.
- an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan; Harkat-ul-Mujahidin; HUM; Harkat ul-Ansar; HUA; Harkat ul-Mujahedeen; Al Faran
The Holy See
- the smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929; Holy See; State of the Vatican City
n.
- Eurasian perennial herb having pale pink flowers and curved pods; naturalized in Britain and North America grasslands on calcareous soils; important forage crop and source of honey in Britain; sainfoin; sanfoin; esparcet; Onobrychis viciifolia; Onobrychis viciaefolia
n.
- a day specified for religious observance; religious holiday
- The holy day is observed especially for the welfare of brothers by women.
- It believes in the sanctity of the seventh-day Sabbath as a holy day for worship.
- Because of the blessing of holy water, this holy day is sometimes called "Saviour of the Water."
n.
- a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion
n.
- person of exceptional holiness; saint; holy person; angel
- Visitors traveled great distances to see the celebrated holy man.
- Dogfael Dogfael (Dogmael) was a Welsh holy man of the 6th century.
- In this town lies the Muslim holy man Sidi Khaled Ibn Sinan al Absi.
n.
- (figurative) something regarded as sacred or inviolable
- (Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept; sanctum sanctorum
n.
- a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam; chrism; chrisom; sacramental oil
n.
- a sacred place of pilgrimage; sanctum; holy
- It is a holy place to perform sacred yajna.
- Murgod is the holy place for Saint Basava and Shiva devotees.
- Pilgrimages (tīrthayātrā) to a tīrtha, or holy place, are a type of prāyaścitta.
n.
- tall Old World biennial thistle with large clasping white-blotched leaves and purple flower heads; naturalized in California and South America; milk thistle; lady's thistle; Our Lady's mild thistle; blessed thistle; Silybum marianum
n.
- water that has been blessed by a priest for use in symbolic purification
- The ship is usually sprinkled with holy water.
- There are two marble holy water fonts.
- The main altar and holy water fonts are from the studio of Fanzago.
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- Afterwards, he moved to Madrid and took holy orders in 1589.
- He did not receive holy orders until 1615, due to his young age.
- He then read divinity with a view to his entrance into holy orders.
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- Jerusalem has a clear city brand as a holy city.
- (For example, control over a holy city.)
- According to UNESCO, it is regarded as the fourth holy city of Islam.
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- It attracts tourists for pilgrimages to the holy places of different religions.
- The holy places become more important to the community in times of adversity and calamity.
- Chatteshwari Temple is considered as one of the Shakti Peethas, which are holy places revered by Shaktism.
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- The apostles of death are ready to resume the holy war."
- The Sultan urged Aurangzeb to wage holy war against Christians.
- Andrew reports the battle in terms as if describing a holy war.
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- He also depicted Jewish prayers, gatherings, festivals and holy days.
- These three days are major Baháʼí holy days, on which work must be suspended.
- Rabbinical services are also provided for high holy days and occasional Friday night services.
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- Triambakeshwar, one of the most notable holy sites of India, is near Nashik.
- Lithuania has many holy sites, especially in Samogitia, which are worth a visit.
- In 1988, a US$15 billion traffic improvement scheme for the holy sites was launched.
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- There is also a holy well just outside the graveyard.
- A stone church with nearby a holy well and St. Sourney's Bush, a rag bush.
- The holy well of St Guron is a small stone building at the churchyard gate.
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- During the Sikh era, a prayer room was built for the Sikh holy book, Granth Sahib.
- His teachings and writings form part of the Sikh holy book, the "Guru Granth Sahib".
- The holy book Shri GuruCharitra was not supposed to be read by women according to Maharaj.
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- He often tried to kill heroes and even holy men.
- He frequented the society of holy men and was very happy in their company.
- The holy men were Ali Shafi'i who died in 1310 and Ali ibn Jalal who died in 1400.
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- Afterwards, he moved to Madrid and took holy orders in 1589.
- He took holy orders (1841–42) and became curate at Exbury, Hampshire.
- He took holy orders in 1935.
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- Afterwards, he moved to Madrid and took holy orders in 1589.
- He took holy orders (1841–42) and became curate at Exbury, Hampshire.
- He took holy orders in 1935.
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- Rajab and Shaʿbān are a prelude to the holy month of Ramaḍān.
- Construction began on 15 March 1992 in the holy month of Ramadan.
- During the NBA season, he observed Ramadan, the holy month of fasting.