THE GRAIL OR THE HOLY GRAIL

Meaning of THE GRAIL OR THE HOLY GRAIL in English

(in medieval legend) the cup or platter used by Christ at the Last Supper and in which Joseph of Arimathea received Christ's blood, especially as the object of quests by knights.

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GRAIL — or Holy Grail In Arthurian legend , a sacred cup that was the object of a mystical quest by knights …
Английский словарь Британика
GRAIL — I. ˈgrāl, chiefly before pause or consonant -āəl noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English graiel, from Middle French grael, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GRAIL — (n.) A broad, open dish; a chalice; -- only used of the Holy Grail.
Английский словарь Webster
GRAIL — ( n. ) A broad, open dish; a chalice; -- only used of the Holy Grail.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
GRAIL — /grayl/ , n. 1. ( usually cap. ) Also called Holy Grail . a cup or chalice that in medieval …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GRAIL — n. Holy Grail, legendary cup supposedly used during the Last Supper (considered to have supernatural powers)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
GRAIL — noun Etymology: Middle English greal, graal, from Middle French, bowl, grail, from Medieval Latin gradalis 1. capitalized : the cup …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
GRAIL — noun small particles of earth; gravel. 2. grail ·noun one of the small feathers of a hawk. 3. grail ·noun …
Webster English vocab
GRAIL — ■ noun ( the Grail or the Holy Grail ) (in medieval legend) the cup or platter used by Christ …
Concise Oxford English vocab
GRAIL — [grail] n [ME graal, fr. MF, bowl, grail, fr. ML gradalis] 1 cap: the cup or platter used according to …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
GRAIL — also called Holy Grail, object of legendary quest for the knights of Arthurian romance. The term evidently denoted a wide-mouthed …
Britannica English vocabulary
GRAIL — Grail, grail BrE AmE ɡreɪ ə l ▷ grails ɡreɪ ə lz
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
GRAIL — Grail /ɡreɪl/ BrE AmE noun [ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: grael , from Medieval Latin gradalis …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
GRAIL — n. (in full Holy Grail) 1 (in medieval legend) the cup or platter used by Christ at the Last Supper, …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
GRAIL — n. (in full Holy Grail) 1 (in medieval legend) the cup or platter used by Christ at the Last Supper, …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
GRAIL — n. (in full Holy Grail) 1. (in medieval legend) the cup or platter used by Christ at the Last Supper, …
Oxford English vocab
GRAIL — 1. The Grail or the Holy Grail is the cup that was used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper. …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GRAIL — 1. The ~ or the Holy ~ is the cup that was used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper. …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
GRAIL — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Holy Grail ▪ Nuclear fusion is the Holy Grail of energy production. COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
GRAIL — [noun] [U] - See the Holy Grail at holy (GOOD)
Cambridge English vocab
GRAIL — n. or Holy Grail In Arthurian legend , a sacred cup that was the object of a mystical quest by …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
GRAIL — Graphical Input Language. A flow chart language entered on a graphics tablet. The graphical follow-on to JOSS . ["The GRAIL …
FOLDOC Computer English Dictionary
GRAIL — ➡ Holy Grail .
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
GRAIL — [Arthurian] Grail (Graal) - Magic vessel with miraculous healing powers protected by an otherworldly keeper or "king." Pagan fertility myths …
Encyclopedia Mythica English vocab
GRAIL — сущ. Грааль The (Holy) Grail миф. ≈ Грааль, чаша Грааля (мифология) Грааль - the (Holy) * Грааль, чаша Грааля Grail: …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
GRAIL — n миф. Грааль the (Holy) Grail, the Saint Grail - Грааль, чаша Грааля
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
GRAIL — сущ.1) Грааль ((по легенде чаша, из которой Иисус Христос пил на Тайной Вечере и которая затем была передана Иосифу Аримафейскому; …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
GRAIL — n миф. Грааль the (Holy) Grail, the Saint Grail - Грааль, чаша Грааля
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
GRAIL — сущ. 1) миф. ; рел. Грааль ( по легенде чаша, из которой Иисус Христос пил на Тайной Вечере и которая …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
GRAIL — сущ. 1) миф.; рел. Грааль (по легенде чаша, из которой Иисус Христос пил на Тайной Вечере и которая затем была передана …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
GRAIL — сущ. Грааль The (Holy) Grail миф. ≈ Грааль, чаша Грааля (мифология) Грааль - the (Holy) * Грааль, чаша Грааля Grail: …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
HOLY — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Holy Grail Holy Island Holy Alliance Holy League Holy of Holies Holy Roman Empire …
Английский словарь Британика
OR — I. _ə(r), (|)ȯ(ə)r, (|)ȯ(ə), in southern US also (|)ä(r) conjunction Etymology: Middle English other, or, from Old English oththe, oththa, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HOLY — I. ˈhōlē, -li adjective ( -er/-est ) Etymology: Middle English holy, hooly, haly, from Old English hālig; akin to Old …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HOLY — (superl.) Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels; …
Английский словарь Webster
HOLY — ( superl. ) Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
HOLY — /hoh"lee/ , adj., holier, holiest , n. , pl. holies . adj. 1. specially recognized as or declared sacred by …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
HOLY — adjective ( ho·li·er ; -est ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hālig; akin to Old English hāl whole — …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
HOLY — superl set apart to the service or worship of god; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels; …
Webster English vocab
HOLY — hol|y BrE AmE ˈhəʊl |i AmE ˈhoʊl |i ▷ hol|ier i‿ə AmE i‿ ə r ▷ hol|iest i‿ɪst i‿əst ▷ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
HOLY — / ˈhəʊli; NAmE ˈhoʊli/ adjective ( holi·er , holi·est ) 1. [ usually before noun ] connected with God or …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
OR — or S1 W1 /ə; strong ɔː $ ər strong ɔːr/ BrE AmE conjunction [ Language: Old English ; Origin: oththe …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
HOLY — ho ‧ ly W3 /ˈhəʊli $ ˈhoʊ-/ BrE AmE adjective ( comparative holier , superlative holiest ) [ Language: Old …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
OR — conj. 1 a introducing the second of two alternatives (white or black). b introducing all but the first, or only …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
HOLY — adj. (holier, holiest) 1 morally and spiritually excellent or perfect, and to be revered. 2 belonging to, devoted to, or …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
OR — conj. 1 a introducing the second of two alternatives (white or black). b introducing all but the first, or only …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
HOLY — adj. (holier, holiest) 1 morally and spiritually excellent or perfect, and to be revered. 2 belonging to, devoted to, or …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
OR — 1.conj. 1. a introducing the second of two alternatives (white or black). b introducing all but the first, or only …
Oxford English vocab
HOLY — adj. (holier, holiest) 1. morally and spiritually excellent or perfect, and to be revered. 2 belonging to, devoted to, or …
Oxford English vocab
OR — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. You use or to link two …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HOLY — ( holier, holiest) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. If you describe …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
OR
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
HOLY — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a holy day ▪ Friday is the Muslim holy day. a holy/sacred vow ▪ When …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
HOLY
Cambridge English vocab
HOLY — n. Holy Communion Holy Grail Holy Island Holy Alliance Holy League Holy of Holies Holy Roman Empire Holy Spirit Holy …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
HOLY — Synonyms and related words : Christlike, Christly, God-fearing, adored, all-knowing, all-powerful, all-seeing, all-wise, almighty, angelic, awesome, awful, blessed, boundless, celestial, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
HOLY — n. Holy Joe holy place Holy Writ
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
HOLY — n. 25B6; adjective holy men : SAINTLY, godly, saintlike, pious, pietistic, religious, devout, God-fearing, spiritual; righteous, good, virtuous, sinless, pure; …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
HOLY — adj. 1 sacred, religious, consecrated, sanctified, blessed, hallowed, venerated, divine, heavenly, supernal, celestial The holy relics are kept in a …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
OR — I союз или, иначе Make haste or else you will be late. ≈ Торопитесь, иначе вы опоздаете. or so ≈ …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
HOLY — прил. священный, святой; благочестивый, праведный Holy Father ≈ папа римский Holy Week ≈ страстная неделя Holy Writ ≈ священное писание …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
OR — or.ogg _I ɔ: n геральд. цвет золота _II ɔ:,ə cj 1. связывает два или несколько предложений или однородных членов предложения, …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
HOLY — holy.ogg 1. ʹhəʋlı n 1. 1> святыня 2> святилище holy of holies - святая святых father's study was always considered …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
HOLY — holy прил.священный, святой; благочестивый, праведный Holy Father — папа римский Holy Week — страстная неделя Holy Writ — Cвященное Писание …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger

Concise Oxford English vocab

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