| word | holy |
|---|---|
| definition | adjective If you describe something as holy, you mean that it is considered to be special because it is connected with God or a particular religion . To them, as to all Christians, this is a holy place. ...Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. A holy person is a religious leader or someone who leads a religious life. The Indians think of him as a holy man, a combination of doctor and priest. Holy is used in exclamations such as 'Holy cow !' and 'Holy smoke !' to express an emotion such as surprise or panic . |
| inflections | holierholiest |
| cefr-level | B2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b2
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