holy
holy
connected with God or religion
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holy with Russian translation
holy usage examples
Для многих людей это священная книга.
This is a holy book for many people.
Они тихо вошли в священный храм.
They entered the holy temple quietly.
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holy synonyms
What's the difference between holy / sacred / divine / religious
священный — connected with God or religion
This is a holy book for many people.
Для многих людей это священная книга.
the direct headword; used for things connected with God or religion, and sometimes for people or places considered sacred
This is a holy place for many pilgrims.
Это святое место для многих паломников.
more formal than holy; emphasizes that something is officially or traditionally set apart for religion or deserving deep respect
The sacred text is read every week.
Священный текст читают каждую неделю.
can mean connected with God, but often also means extremely good, beautiful, or wonderful
Many people describe the music as divine.
Многие называют эту музыку божественной.
broader than holy; describes anything related to religion, belief, worship, or a religion-filled lifestyle
She had a religious upbringing.
Она выросла в религиозной семье.
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How to pronounce holy and what this word means
holy translation: священный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce holy
/ˈhəʊli/
holy translation
священный
holy examples
This is a holy book for many people.
holy transcription
/ˈhəʊli/, /ˈhoʊli/
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holy meaning: what does it mean?
connected with God or religion
holy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
holy is pronounced as /ˈhəʊli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
holy definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
This is a holy book for many people. Translation: Для многих людей это священная книга.
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