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holy

/ˈhoʊli/noun, adjective2 syllables

Holy means: belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power.

Synonyms for holy11

noun, as in a sacred place of pilgrimage

holy place, sanctum

adjective, as in belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power

beatified, blessed, consecrated, sacred, sanctified, hallowed, consecrate, dedicated

also used for holy

holy shit

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Opposites of holy

unholy

What does holy mean?2

adjective

1

belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power

noun

1

a sacred place of pilgrimage

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with holy?4

two syllables

slowlygoalielowly

three syllables

unholy
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Holy in a sentence

  • There were puns in the holy writings, and they got lost in translation.nonong
  • Don't speak of holy things with such scorn, not even in a joke.rul
  • Don't speak of holy things with such scorn, not even jokingly.araneo
  • The children are playing on the floor of the holy place.rul
  • A holy martyr was depicted on the icon.AlanF_US
  • Ziri took his children to a holy shrine.Amastan
  • This violates about a million penal codes and every holy book there is.papabear
  • Sami embodied that unholy mix of holy water and drugs.OsoHombre

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Forms of holy

as a noun

plural
holies

as a adjective

comparative
holier
superlative
holiest