holy

[US]/ˈhəʊli/
[UK]/ˈhoʊli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. sacred, pure, devout.

Phrases & Collocations

Holy cow

Holy moly

Holy grail

Holy water

Holy spirit

holy ghost

holy place

holy one

holy land

holy bible

holy mountain

holy father

holy roman empire

holy see

holy war

holy trinity

holy man

holy communion

holy week

holy day

holy family

holy scripture

Example Sentences

the holy estate of matrimony.

the holy month of Ramadan.

the sacrament of holy matrimony.

He is a holy Buddhist.

the teachings of holy scripture

saints and holy men.

the leadings of the Holy Spirit.

a pious and holy observation.

the quest for the Holy Grail.

A holy person is required to read the Holy Bible.

profit has become the holy grail.

he celebrated holy communion.

the priests gave him Holy Communion.

Real-world Examples

Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 5

Holy cow the net is absolutely full of them.

Source: Brave Wilderness Adventure

Jerusalem is holy to three major religions.

Source: Popular Science Essays

I see something in a tree and I went, holy cow, that's the dog.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

This could be a good rock Whoa, holy cow, look at this, look at this.

Source: Brave Wilderness Adventure

And the long-sought holy grail of ubiquitous voice recognition really will eventually happen.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Collection January 2015

You unleashed holy hell on some unsuspecting lady?

Source: Our Day Season 2

But then the holy grail was discovered, the relaxer.

Source: TED-Ed Student Weekend Show

Holy cow, we never thought of that.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

Bunch of holy rollers with no lives.

Source: Young Sheldon Season 5

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