HOLY WATER

Meaning of HOLY WATER in English

He loves him as the Devil loves holy water, i.e. hates him mortally. Holy water, according to the Roman Catholics, having the virtue to chase away the Devil and his imps.

Slang English vocab. Английский сленговый словарь. 2012

HOLY WATER — noun Date: before 12th century water blessed by a priest and used as a purifying sacramental
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
HOLY WATER — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hāligwæter, from hālig holy + wæter water : water blessed by a priest …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HOLY WATER — water blessed by a priest. [ bef. 900; ME haliwater, OE haligwaeter ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
HOLY WATER — water blessed by a priest
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
HOLY WATER — Date: before 12th century : water blessed by a priest and used as a purifying sacramental
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
HOLY WATER — Function: noun Date: before 12th century : water blessed by a priest and used as a purifying sacramental
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
HOLY WATER — ■ noun water blessed by a priest and used in religious ceremonies.
Concise Oxford English vocab
HOLY WATER — [holy water] n (bef. 12c): water blessed by a priest and used as a purifying sacramental
Merriam-Webster English vocab
HOLY WATER — in the Eastern Christian churches and the Roman Catholic Church, special water that has been blessed and is used to …
Britannica English vocabulary
HOLY WATER — noun [ U ] water that has been blessed by a priest
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HOLY WATER — ˌholy ˈwater BrE AmE noun [uncountable] water that has been ↑ bless ed by a priest
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
HOLY WATER — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ A silver dish like a holy water font was fastened to the seat in front …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
HOLY WATER — n. to sprinkle ~
The Bbi Combinatory Dictionary of English - A Guide to Word Combinations
HOLY WATER — святая вода to sprinkle holy water ≈ окроплять святой водой святая вода
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
HOLY WATER — Святая вода
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
HOLY WATER — святая вода to sprinkle holy water — окроплять святой водой
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
HOLY WATER — святая вода to sprinkle holy water — окроплять святой водой
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
HOLY WATER — святая вода to sprinkle holy water — окроплять святой водой
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
HOLY WATER — Святая вода
Британский Англо-Русский словарь
HOLY WATER — святая вода to sprinkle holy water ≈ окроплять святой водой святая вода
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
HOLY WATER — святая вода
Англо-Русский словарь
WATER — I Inorganic compound composed of hydrogen and oxygen (H 2 O), existing in liquid , gas ( steam , water …
Английский словарь Британика
HOLY — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Holy Grail Holy Island Holy Alliance Holy League Holy of Holies Holy Roman Empire …
Английский словарь Британика
WATER — I. ˈwȯ]d.ə(r), ˈwä], ]tə(r)\ noun ( -s ) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wæter; akin to …
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
WATER — — waterer , n. — waterless , adj. — waterlessly , adv. — waterlessness , n. — waterlike , adj. …
Random House Webster's 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
WATER — I. ˈwȯ-tər, ˈwä- noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wæter; akin to Old High German wazzar …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
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
WATER — vi to get or take in water; as, the ship put into port to water. 2. water ·noun any liquid …
Webster English vocab
HOLY — superl set apart to the service or worship of god; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels; …
Webster English vocab
WATER — a substance composed of the chemical elements hydrogen and oxygen and existing in gaseous, liquid, and solid states. Water is …
Britannica English vocabulary
WATER — water BrE AmE ˈwɔːt ə AmE ˈwɔːt̬ ə r ˈwɑːt̬- ▷ water|ed d ▷ watering ˈwɔːt‿ ə r ɪŋ AmE …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
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
WATER
Oxford Advanced Learner's 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
WATER — I. wa ‧ ter 1 S1 W1 /ˈwɔːtə $ ˈwɒːtər, ˈwɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] [ Word Family: adjective : …
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
WATER — n. & v. --n. 1 a colourless transparent odourless tasteless liquid compound of oxygen and hydrogen. °Chem. formula: H[2]O. 2 …
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
WATER — n. & v. n. 1 a colourless transparent odourless tasteless liquid compound of oxygen and hydrogen. °Chem. formula: H [ …
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
WATER — n. & v. --n. 1. a colourless transparent odourless tasteless liquid compound of oxygen and hydrogen. Usage: Chem. formula: H2O …
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
WATER — ( waters, watering, watered) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. Water is …
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
WATER
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
WATER — [noun] [U] - a clear liquid, without colour or taste, which falls from the sky as rain and is necessary …
Cambridge English vocab
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
WATER — INDEX: 1. water 2. when a lot of water covers a place that is usually dry 3. a continuous movement …
Longman Activator 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
WATER
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
WATER
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
WATER — 1) вода 2) объём воды; расход 3) минеральная вода 4) обводнять 5) увлажнять ( грунт ) 6) мочить; замачивать; смачивать …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь
WATER — 1) вода 2) объём воды; расход 3) минеральная вода 4) обводнять 5) увлажнять (грунт) 6) мочить; замачивать; смачивать 7) разбавлять водой 8) водоём 9) мн. ч. паводок; разлив • to …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь - РУССО

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