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Definition of Holy

1. Noun. A sacred place of pilgrimage.

2. Adjective. Belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power.

Definition of Holy

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

Definition of Holy

1. having a divine nature or origin [adj -LIER, -LIEST] / a holy place [n -LIES]

Medical Definition of Holy

1. 1. Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels; a holy priesthood. "Holy rites and solemn feasts." 2. Spiritually whole or sound; of unimpaired innocence and virtue; free from sinful affections; pure in heart; godly; pious; irreproachable; guiltless; acceptable to God. "Now through her round of holy thought The Church our annual steps has brought." (Keble) Holy Alliance, the week before Easter, in which the passion of our Savior is commemorated. Holy writ, the sacred Scriptures. " Word of holy writ." . Origin: OE. Holi, hali, AS.halig, fr. Hael health, salvation, happiness, fr. Hal whole, well; akin to OS. Hlag, D. & G.heilig, OHG. Heilac, Dan. Hellig, Sw. Helig, Icel. Heilagr. See Whole, and cf. Halibut, Halidom, Hallow, Hollyhock. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Holy

holster holster holstered holstering holsters holt holt Holt-Oram syndrome Holter Holter monitoring

Holthouse Holthouse's hernia holts holtzman inkblot test holy (current term) holy (current term) holydam holydame holydames holydams

holyday holydays holystone holystoned holystones holystoning holytide holytides Holy City holy clover

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