Meaning & use

holy

adjective·Everyday

Regarded as belonging to or connected with a divine power; sacred.

See it in a sentence

Pilgrims consider the ancient temple a holy site worthy of great respect.

They read from a holy text during the wedding ceremony.

A note on using this word

Holy applies to things set apart for religious devotion, while 'sacred' can extend more broadly to anything treated with deep reverence.

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

unholyprofane

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