HOLY


Meaning of HOLY in English

■ adjective ( holier , holiest )

1》 dedicated to God or a religious purpose.

2》 morally and spiritually excellent.

3》 informal, chiefly N. Amer. used in exclamations of surprise or dismay: ~ cow!

Origin

OE hālig , of Gmc origin; related to whole .

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