holy — dedicated to God or a religious purpose; sacred
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: dedicated to God or a religious purpose; sacred
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhoʊli/
Korean meaning: 신성한, 거룩한
Korean pronunciation: **홀**리
Example Sentences
- Holy moly! My math teacher just said the test is canceled!
- The pilgrims traveled to the holy city for spiritual guidance.
- My grandmother thinks her secret kimchi recipe is holy and shouldn't be shared.
holy
ADJECTIVE//ˈhoʊli//
dedicated to God or a religious purpose; sacred
A holy figure prays in reverence at an illuminated ancient temple
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The holy is wholly achieved slowly from the lowly — when sacred light embraces all with patient grace
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Origin
From Old English 'hālig', derived from the Proto-Germanic root 'hailaz' meaning 'whole' or 'uninjured'. The word evolved to mean 'sacred' or 'spiritually whole' in religious contexts.
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“Holy moly! My math teacher just said the test is canceled!”
“The pilgrims traveled to the holy city for spiritual guidance.”
“My grandmother thinks her secret kimchi recipe is holy and shouldn't be shared.”
“The monks dedicated their lives to holy service.”
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