Looking for the meaning of the word HOLY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HOLY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Holy
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Old English hālig, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German heilig, also to whole
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhəʊli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred
Short Definition:dedicated to God or religious purpose
Examples:- the Holy Bible
- the holy month of Ramadan
Definition:
used in exclamations of surprise or dismay
Short Definition:used in exclamations of surprise etc.
Examples:- holy smoke!
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