Holy Bible/Scriptures War Adjective Bre ˈhəʊli ˈhoʊli Ground

• the holy bible/scriptures
• holy ground
• a holy war (= one fought to defend the beliefs of a particular religion)
• the holy city of mecca

holy

1. connected with God or a particular religion
• opposite unholy
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/unholy
• the Holy Bible/Scriptures
• holy ground
• a holy war (= one fought to defend the beliefs of a particular religion)
• the holy city of Mecca
• Islam’s holiest shrine
2. good in a moral and religious way
• opposite unholy
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/unholy
• a holy life/man
3. used to emphasize that you are surprised, afraid, etc.
• Holy cow! What was that?

Extra Examples

• For a believer, these words have an almost holy significance.
• The place is considered holy by the people who live there.
• a very holy man
• He tries to live a holy life.
• Islam’s holiest shrine
• They are good and holy people.
• a holy war
• the Holy Bible/Scriptures

Word Origin

• Old English hālig, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German heilig, also to whole.