Definition of Holy

1. Noun. A sacred place of pilgrimage.

Exact synonyms: Holy Place, Sanctum
Generic synonyms: Place, Spot, Topographic Point

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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