holy meaning

UK /ˈhəʊli/ US /ˈhoʊli/ 2 syllables

holy (adjective): belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power.

holy has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

holy as an adjective

  1. belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power

    Opposite: unholy

    Similar: beatified, Blessed, consecrated, hallowed

    Related forms: holiness

holy as a noun

  1. a sacred place of pilgrimage

    Synonyms: holy place, sanctum

    Type of: topographic point

How to pronounce holy

holy is pronounced /ˈhəʊli/ in British English and /ˈhoʊli/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with holy

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in LY · 4-letter words

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