Meaning & use
holy
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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