🙏holy

adjective
/ˈhoʊli/

Meaning

Dedicated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
sacred; dedicated to God or religious purposes; morally and spiritually excellent

Example Sentences

This temple is considered a holy place.

The holy shrine attracts thousands of pilgrims every year.

Example Expressions

holy cow

Synonyms

sacred, divine, blessed, saintly, consecrated
Entry 1
sacred, divine, blessed, saintly
Entry 2
sacred, divine, blessed, consecrated

Antonyms

profane, unholy, secular, mundane
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profane, unholy
Entry 2
profane, unholy, secular, mundane

Collocations

holy book, holy man, holy place, holy spirit, holy water, holy ground
Entry 1
holy book, holy man, holy place, holy spirit
Entry 2
holy place, holy water, holy book, holy ground

More Example Sentences

How long do you recite the holy Quran?

Do you recite the holy Quran every morning?

He recites the holy Quran and takes exercise for 15 minutes.

Related Vocabularies

Showing or suggesting that future success is likely; favorable or promising.
deeply distracted or absent-minded, often due to worry or grief
not wanted or accepted; not invited or pleasant
Expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.
Relating to the philosopher Francis Bacon or his method of scientific reasoning.
Connected with farming.

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