holy

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈhəʊli/

Adjective

slang

Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god. / Revered in a religion. / Morally perfect or flawless, or nearly so. / Separated or set apart from (something unto something or someone else).

Japanese Meaning

宗教的な目的や神に捧げられている / 宗教において尊ばれている / 道徳的に完全である、またはほぼ完全である / 他のものから区別されている、特定の目的のために分離されている

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The villagers gathered at the holy spring to pray for a bountiful harvest.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

村人たちは豊作を祈るために聖なる泉に集まった。

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Sense（1）

Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.

I'm planning to visit the holy city of Jerusalem this Christmas.

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Sense（2）

Revered in a religion.

Sense（3）

Morally perfect or flawless, or nearly so.

My grandmother is a very holy woman.

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Sense（4）

Separated or set apart from (something unto something or someone else).

Sense（5）

Set apart or dedicated for a specific purpose, or for use by a single entity or person.

Sense（6）

(slang) Used as an intensifier in various interjections.

Holy cow, I can’t believe he actually lost the race!

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holier

（ comparative ）

holiest

（ superlative ）

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