Holy

Pronunciation: /hoʊli/

Definitions of holy

adjective regarded as sacred or divine; having a spiritually pure quality

Example Sentences

A1 The holy book is called the Bible.

A2 The villagers built a holy shrine to worship their ancestors.

B1 The pilgrims traveled to the holy city of Mecca.

B2 The ancient temple was considered a holy site by many.

C1 The holy relic was believed to have healing powers.

C2 The monks lived a life of prayer and devotion in the holy monastery.

Examples of holy in a Sentence

formal The holy scriptures are revered by many religious followers.

informal I can't believe we got tickets to see the holy grail of baseball games!

slang That party was so lit, it was like a holy experience.

figurative Her dedication to her craft is so intense, it's like a holy devotion.

Grammatical Forms of holy

• past tense: hallowed
• plural: holies
• comparative: holier
• superlative: holiest
• present tense: holy
• future tense: will be holy
• perfect tense: has been holy
• continuous tense: is being holy
• singular: holy
• positive degree: holy
• infinitive: to be holy
• gerund: holiness
• participle: holifying

Origin and Evolution of holy

First Known Use: 0950 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'holy' originated from the Old English word 'hālig' which means 'sacred, consecrated'. It has roots in Proto-Germanic and Proto-Indo-European languages.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'holy' has retained its original meaning of sacred or consecrated, but has also come to connote purity, righteousness, and divine connection in various religious contexts.