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holy

/ˈhoʊli/
ho · ly ˈhoʊ · li
English Definition
adj. dedicated to God or a religious purpose
中文释义
神圣的
Significado en Español
santo, sagrado
한국어 뜻
신성한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thánh, linh thiêng
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Example Sentence

The temple is considered a holy place.

这座寺庙被认为是一个神圣的地方。

Synonyms
sacred divine blessed
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “holy”:

  1. A mundane
  2. B profane
  3. C sacred
  4. D secular
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C — sacred. “holy” means adj. dedicated to God or a religious purpose

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The tired pilgrims traveled very far to visit the ancient ______ temple.

  1. A holy
  2. B ordinary
  3. C plain
  4. D common
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A — holy. “holy” means adj. dedicated to God or a religious purpose

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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.

How do you use “holy” in a sentence?

The temple is considered a holy place. (这座寺庙被认为是一个神圣的地方。)

What are synonyms for “holy”?

sacred, divine, blessed — all close in meaning to holy (adj. dedicated to God or a religious purpose).

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.

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