holy

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   Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.

   • I'm planning to visit the holy city of Jerusalem this Christmas.
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   Revered in a religion.

   • This tree is considered holy in my culture.
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   Morally perfect or flawless, or nearly so.

   • My grandmother is a very holy woman.
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   Separated or set apart from (something unto something or someone else).

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   Set apart or dedicated for a specific purpose, or for use by a single entity or person.

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   Used as an intensifier in various interjections.slang

   • Holy cow, I can’t believe he actually lost the race!
   • Those children next door are holy terrors!

syn. blessed · celestial · devoutful · divine · hallowed · heavenly · holy · godly · sacred · sanctimonious

ant. profane · secular · unhallowed · unholy · worldly

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   An expression of astonishment and awe.slang

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   A thing that is extremely holy; used almost exclusively in Holy of Holies.archaic

   • The holy of holies, a cubical space of ten cubits on the side, was separated from the larger antechamber by four columns, which were also covered with gold and stood upon silver sockets; they bore a second curtain of four colors.