🙏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
Entry 1
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

Having a ready insight into and understanding of things.
free from tension or stress; calm and comfortable
Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong.
Relating to the nose; a sound produced through the nose.
showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
secret; private; intended to be kept secret

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