holy
/ˈhoʊli/
ho · ly
ˈhoʊ · li
English Definition
adj. dedicated to God or a religious purpose
Significado en Español
santo, sagrado
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thánh, linh thiêng
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “holy”:
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A
mundane
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B
profane
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C
sacred
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D
secular
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C — sacred.
“holy” means adj. dedicated to God or a religious purpose
Common questions about “holy”
What does “holy” mean?
holy — adj. dedicated to God or a religious purpose. In Chinese: 神圣的.
How do you pronounce “holy”?
holy is pronounced /ˈhoʊli/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ho · ly.
Is “holy” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. holy appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
