holy

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ho‧ly W3 /ˈhəʊli $ ˈhoʊ-/ BrE AmE adjective (comparative holier, superlative holiest)
[Language: Old English; Origin: halig]
1. connected with God and religion ⇨ sacred:
the holy city of Varanasi
2. very religious:
a holy man
3. holy cow/mackerel etc spoken used to express feelings such as surprise or fear
4. a holy terror informal someone, especially a child, who causes problems for other people
⇨ take (holy) orders at ↑order¹(18)
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THESAURUS
▪ holy [usually before noun] connected with God and religion, and therefore treated in a special way – used especially in the following phrases: the Holy Bible | the holy city of Mecca | a Hindu holy man | They believe they are fighting a holy war. | The priest puts some holy water on the child’s head.
▪ sacred connected with God and religion, and therefore treated in a special way – used especially in the following phrases: This place is sacred to both Jews and Muslims. | In India, cows are considered sacred. | the Hindu sacred texts | sacred music | a sacred ritual
▪ divine relating to or coming from God: the divine right of kings | divine justice | divine providence | Human love should be a reflection of divine love, and so not be selfish or cruel.
▪ spiritual relating to the soul, the spirit, and religion, and not with physical things or ordinary human activities: Your spiritual life is far more important than any material things you could acquire. | the spiritual leader of the Tibetans
▪ hallowed a hallowed place is considered to be very holy: He was buried in hallowed ground. | The Golden Temple is Sikhism’s most hallowed shrine.
▪ blessed made holy by God – used especially about saints: the blessed Virgin Mary

holyhu

◎	['houli]
※	tính từ
	■	liên quan đến thần thánh hoặc tôn giáo; linh thiêng
		☆	the Holy Bible/Scriptures
			kinh thánh
		☆	holy water
			nước thánh
		☆	holy ground
			đất thánh
		☆	a holy war
			chiến tranh thần thánh
	■	sùng đạo, mộ đạo
		☆	a holy man
			một người sùng đạo
	■	thánh; trong sạch
		☆	to live a holy life
			sống trong sạch
	〆	a holy terror
		✓	người đáng sợ
		✓	đứa bé quấy rầy
※	danh từ, (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ)
	■	cái linh thiêng, vật linh thiêng
	■	nơi linh thiêng; đất thánh

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  holy place, sanctum
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  unholy, unhallowed