Holy
adjective
Related to God or a religion.
The Holy Bible is the sacred text of Christianity.
Often appears as...
- holy bible
- holy land
adjective
Very good and pure.
He was considered a holy man because of his kindness.
Often appears as...
- holy man
- holy spirit
adjective
Used for showing surprise or anger.
Holy cow! That was close.
Often appears as...
- holy cow
- holy smoke
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
adjective
Related to God or a religion.
The Holy Bible is the sacred text of Christianity.
Often appears as...
- holy bible
- holy land
adjective
Very good and pure.
He was considered a holy man because of his kindness.
Often appears as...
- holy man
- holy spirit
adjective
Used for showing surprise or anger.
Holy cow! That was close.
Often appears as...
- holy cow
- holy smoke
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
The word 'holy' is often used in contexts involving religious practices and items considered sacred.
They traveled to Jerusalem to visit the holy sites.
Pro Tip 2/3Spiritual Respect
'Holy' can signal respect toward something associated with a deity or revered in a faith tradition.
The monks dedicated their lives to preserving the holy scriptures.
Pro Tip 3/3Reverential Tone
When referring to something as 'holy', the tone is usually reverential, implying honor and veneration.
The holy temple was a place of pilgrimage for many believers.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
The word 'holy' is often used in contexts involving religious practices and items considered sacred.
They traveled to Jerusalem to visit the holy sites.
Pro Tip 2/3Spiritual Respect
'Holy' can signal respect toward something associated with a deity or revered in a faith tradition.
The monks dedicated their lives to preserving the holy scriptures.
Pro Tip 3/3Reverential Tone
When referring to something as 'holy', the tone is usually reverential, implying honor and veneration.
The holy temple was a place of pilgrimage for many believers.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
The word 'holy' is often used in contexts involving religious practices and items considered sacred.
They traveled to Jerusalem to visit the holy sites.
Pro Tip 2/3Spiritual Respect
'Holy' can signal respect toward something associated with a deity or revered in a faith tradition.
The monks dedicated their lives to preserving the holy scriptures.
Pro Tip 3/3Reverential Tone
When referring to something as 'holy', the tone is usually reverential, implying honor and veneration.
The holy temple was a place of pilgrimage for many believers.
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The five major world...
If we followed our dharma and did our proper duty in our past life, we get good karma, which sends our soul upward in the social scale. Our rebirth into the next life is thus determined by what we do in this one. The wheel of rebirths is called samsara. It's possible for a very holy person
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ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
the most astounding experience i've ever had probably in my life was traveling down to the antarctic peninsula to film the killer whales for frozen planets it was just the most remarkable experience we were down there to try to find a holy grail sequence something that has been
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Filming Birds of...
the bbc this shoot was actually one of my first big shoots it was for planet earth one and birds of paradise always a kind of a holy grail subject for wildlife cameramen these are famously difficult birds they're relentlessly hunted they're nervous they're in the
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Elon Musk: A future...
So the holy grail of rocketry or space transport is full and rapid reusability. This has never been achieved. The closest that anything has come is our Falcon 9 rocket, where we are able to recover the first stage, the boost stage,
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Top 5 Reindeer Moments PIPE...
weird because at times it looks like it can look like clouds moving very fast and then as it is at the moment look at that it's just burst into life holy smokes gee whiz that is phenomenal
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Rediscovering ourselves...
a holy rage rise up it will say stand up inside your own skin unmask your unlived life feast on your animal heart and fasten your fist let loose the medicines from your own
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Explore cave paintings...
Human figures appear rarely, as well as occasional hand prints. Some have theorized that these artworks are the creation of hunters, or of holy men in trance-like states.
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Making an Undercover...
I thought to myself, holy, he's going to blow my brains out. So I just said-- ACTOR AS "Hey, listen. Stop busting my balls." He cracked a smile, and lowered the gun,
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What it's like to be a...
Both groups claim to base their ideology on their holy book. But when you look at them, they're not motivated by what they read in their holy book.
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Protecting the Hooded...
protecting the holy grail is not only giving us the possibility of not losing such an amazing
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The five major world...
If we followed our dharma and did our proper duty in our past life, we get good karma, which sends our soul upward in the social scale. Our rebirth into the next life is thus determined by what we do in this one. The wheel of rebirths is called samsara. It's possible for a very holy person
Video examples
ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
the most astounding experience i've ever had probably in my life was traveling down to the antarctic peninsula to film the killer whales for frozen planets it was just the most remarkable experience we were down there to try to find a holy grail sequence something that has been
Video examples
Filming Birds of...
the bbc this shoot was actually one of my first big shoots it was for planet earth one and birds of paradise always a kind of a holy grail subject for wildlife cameramen these are famously difficult birds they're relentlessly hunted they're nervous they're in the
Video examples
Elon Musk: A future...
So the holy grail of rocketry or space transport is full and rapid reusability. This has never been achieved. The closest that anything has come is our Falcon 9 rocket, where we are able to recover the first stage, the boost stage,
Video examples
Top 5 Reindeer Moments PIPE...
weird because at times it looks like it can look like clouds moving very fast and then as it is at the moment look at that it's just burst into life holy smokes gee whiz that is phenomenal
Video examples
Rediscovering ourselves...
a holy rage rise up it will say stand up inside your own skin unmask your unlived life feast on your animal heart and fasten your fist let loose the medicines from your own
Video examples
Explore cave paintings...
Human figures appear rarely, as well as occasional hand prints. Some have theorized that these artworks are the creation of hunters, or of holy men in trance-like states.
Video examples
Making an Undercover...
I thought to myself, holy, he's going to blow my brains out. So I just said-- ACTOR AS "Hey, listen. Stop busting my balls." He cracked a smile, and lowered the gun,
Video examples
What it's like to be a...
Both groups claim to base their ideology on their holy book. But when you look at them, they're not motivated by what they read in their holy book.
Video examples
Protecting the Hooded...
protecting the holy grail is not only giving us the possibility of not losing such an amazing
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Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
There is absolutely no power in our human effort to live holy. It is only by His grace. And the result of receiving grace is we get better at living like Christ, which is something we all want, right?
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Plato
Greek Philosopher
We ought to fly away from earth to heaven as quickly as we can; and to fly away is to become like God, as far as this is possible; and to become like him is to become holy, just, and wise.
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John Shelby Spong
American Clergyman
The Bible tells me that every life is holy; the Bible tells me that every life is loved; the Bible tells me that every life is called to be all that it can be.
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Buddha
Leader
However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?
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Pico Iyer
Indian Writer
A holy day, after all, is a day for considering everything you otherwise think too little about.
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Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
Did you ever think that your body is holy? You are a child of God. Your body is His creation.
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William Law
English Clergyman
He who has learned to pray has learned the greatest secret of a holy and happy life.
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Johannes Tauler
German Theologian
You don't have to leave the world to be holy and grow closer to the Holy One.
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Howard Jacobson
British Novelist
When emotion rules, every fool thinks that he is holy.
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Ernest Renan
French Philosopher
Man makes holy what he believes.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
There is absolutely no power in our human effort to live holy. It is only by His grace. And the result of receiving grace is we get better at living like Christ, which is something we all want, right?
Quote examples
Plato
Greek Philosopher
We ought to fly away from earth to heaven as quickly as we can; and to fly away is to become like God, as far as this is possible; and to become like him is to become holy, just, and wise.
Quote examples
John Shelby Spong
American Clergyman
The Bible tells me that every life is holy; the Bible tells me that every life is loved; the Bible tells me that every life is called to be all that it can be.
Quote examples
Buddha
Leader
However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?
Quote examples
Pico Iyer
Indian Writer
A holy day, after all, is a day for considering everything you otherwise think too little about.
Quote examples
Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
Did you ever think that your body is holy? You are a child of God. Your body is His creation.
Quote examples
William Law
English Clergyman
He who has learned to pray has learned the greatest secret of a holy and happy life.
Quote examples
Johannes Tauler
German Theologian
You don't have to leave the world to be holy and grow closer to the Holy One.
Quote examples
Howard Jacobson
British Novelist
When emotion rules, every fool thinks that he is holy.
Quote examples
Ernest Renan
French Philosopher
Man makes holy what he believes.
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