GRAIL


Meaning of GRAIL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ greɪl ]

1.

The Grail or the Holy Grail is the cup that was used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper. In medieval times, many people tried to find the Grail without success.

N-PROPER

2.

If you describe something as a grail or a holy grail , you mean that someone is trying very hard to obtain or achieve it.

The discovery is being hailed as The Holy Grail of astronomy.

N-SING : oft the N of n

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