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Holy
see synonyms of holyNoun
Adjective
2. holy
belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Holy
see synonyms of holyadjectiveWord forms: holier or holiest
1.
of, relating to, or associated with God or a deity; sacred
2.
endowed or invested with extreme purity or sublimity
3.
devout, godly, or virtuous
4. holier-than-thou
5. holy terror
noun plural -lies
6. the holy
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Holy
see synonyms of holy adjectiveWord forms: ˈholier or ˈholiest
1.
dedicated to religious use; belonging to or coming from God; consecrated; sacred
2.
spiritually perfect or pure; untainted by evil or sin; sinless; saintly
3.
regarded with or deserving deep respect, awe, reverence, or adoration
4. US, Slang
very much of a
a generalized intensive a holy terror
nounWord forms: plural ˈholies
5.
a holy thing or place
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Holy
see synonyms of holyadj. ho·li·er, ho·li·est
1. Belonging to, derived from, or associated with a divine power; sacred.
2. Regarded with veneration or specified for a religious purpose: a holy book; a holy place.
3. Living or undertaken with highly moral or spiritual purpose; saintly: a holy person; a holy way of life.
4. Regarded as deserving special respect or reverence: The pursuit of peace is our holiest quest.
5. Informal Used as an intensive: raised holy hell over the mischief their children did.
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