HOLY GRAIL

Meaning of HOLY GRAIL in English

noun

[ sing. ] = grail

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005

HOLY GRAIL — noun Date: 15th century grail , an object or goal that is sought after for its great significance
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
HOLY GRAIL — noun see grail II
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HOLY GRAIL — noun Usage: usually capitalized H&G : grail II
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HOLY GRAIL — grail. Also, holy grail . [ 1580-90 ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
HOLY GRAIL — n. (Christianity) legendary cup supposedly Christ used during the Last Supper (considered to have supernatural powers)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
HOLY GRAIL — Date: 15th century 1. : grail 2. often not capitalized : an object or goal that is sought after for …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
HOLY GRAIL — Function: noun Date: 15th century 1 : GRAIL 2 often not capitalized : an object or goal that is sought …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
HOLY GRAIL — [Holy Grail] n (1590): grail
Merriam-Webster English vocab
HOLY GRAIL — ˌHoly ˈGrail BrE AmE noun 1 . [singular] something that people want very much, but which is very difficult or …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
HOLY GRAIL — noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ A vaccine for malaria has become something of a scientific holy grail . EXAMPLES …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
HOLY GRAIL — Synonyms and related words : Agnus Dei, Host, Pieta, Sanctus bell, Sangraal, ark, asperger, asperges, aspergillum, bambino, beadroll, beads, candle, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
HOLY GRAIL — ( also the Grail ) the plate or cup used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper, in which some …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
HOLY GRAIL — священный грааль (см. (grail)
Англо-Русский словарь Britain
HOLY GRAIL — [Other] See: Grail.
Encyclopedia Mythica English vocab
HOLY GRAIL — Святой Грааль
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
HOLY GRAIL — сущ.миф. религ. Святой Грааль (по легенде чаша, из которой Иисус Христос пил на Тайной Вечере и переданная Иосифу Аримафейскому; упоминается …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
HOLY GRAIL — Грааль, чаша Грааля
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
HOLY GRAIL — Грааль, чаша Грааля
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
HOLY GRAIL — сущ. ; миф. ; рел. Святой Грааль, Священный Грааль ( по легенде чаша, из которой Иисус Христос пил на Тайной …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
HOLY GRAIL — сущ.; миф.; рел. Святой Грааль, Священный Грааль (по легенде чаша, из которой Иисус Христос пил на Тайной Вечере и которая затем …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
HOLY GRAIL — священный грааль (см. grail)
Великобритания - Лингвострановедческий 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
GRAIL — or Holy Grail In Arthurian legend , a sacred cup that was the object of a mystical quest by knights …
Английский словарь Британика
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
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
HOLY — (superl.) Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels; …
Английский словарь Webster
GRAIL — (n.) A broad, open dish; a chalice; -- only used of the Holy Grail.
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
GRAIL — ( n. ) A broad, open dish; a chalice; -- only used of the Holy Grail.
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
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
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
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
HOLY — superl set apart to the service or worship of god; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels; …
Webster English vocab
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
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
GRAIL — Grail, grail BrE AmE ɡreɪ ə l ▷ grails ɡreɪ ə lz
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
HOLY — ho ‧ ly W3 /ˈhəʊli $ ˈhoʊ-/ BrE AmE adjective ( comparative holier , superlative holiest ) [ Language: Old …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
GRAIL — Grail /ɡreɪl/ BrE AmE noun [ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: grael , from Medieval Latin gradalis …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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
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
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
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
HOLY — adj. (holier, holiest) 1. morally and spiritually excellent or perfect, and to be revered. 2 belonging to, devoted to, or …
Oxford English vocab
GRAIL — n. (in full Holy Grail) 1. (in medieval legend) the cup or platter used by Christ at the Last Supper, …
Oxford English vocab
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
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
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
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
HOLY
Cambridge English vocab
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
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
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

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary

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