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Phrases 172
- Holy GrailAn artifact in Arthurian mythology, being in later versions the cup used by Christ at the Last Supper and in which some of his blood was caught during the crucifixion.
- holy warA war which is primarily caused or justified by differences in religion and beliefs.
- holy waterIn certain Christian churches, water that has been sanctified by a priest or bishop for the purpose of baptism or for the blessing of persons, places, or things.
- Holy SpiritThe person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to divine essence present in the faithful (particularly inspired prophets) and considered to proceed either from (Eastern Orthodoxy) God the Father alone or (Roman …
- Holy SeeThe episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent see of the Catholic Church. It is also the sovereign entity headed by the Pope which governs the Vatican and represents the Catholic Church …
- Holy WeekThe week preceding Easter; each of its days is a holy day.
- Holy LandThat part of the Middle East, consisting mostly of Israel and Palestine, in which most Biblical events are set.
- Holy FatherGod or God the Father (in various Christian churches)
- Holy CommunionThe Christian sacrament of the Eucharist; (in particular) the reception of the body and blood of Christ (the consecrated bread and wine), which is believed to bring about communion between the recipient and Christ.
- Holy Roman EmpireA former polity and medieval empire forming a loose conglomeration of largely independent mostly Germanic entities in Central Europe from at least 962 C.E. until 1806.
- holy crossA cross as a Christian symbol of the crucifixion of Christ
- Holy FamilyJesus Christ and his parents Saint Mary and Saint Joseph.
- Holy MondayThe Monday six days before Easter Sunday.
- Holy TrinityThe three persons of the Godhead: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- Holy SaturdayThe Saturday immediately after Good Friday and before Easter.
- Holy WednesdayThe Wednesday four days before Easter Sunday.
- holy manA man who has devoted himself to religious practice, especially one who has absented himself from society to follow his religion; an ascetic or saint.
- Holy AllianceA coalition of Russia, Austria and Prussia formed in 1815, ostensibly to regulate all national and international relations in accordance with the principles of Christian charity.
- holy ordersThe sacrament of ordination to the rank of minister or (in Catholicism and Orthodoxy) deacon, priest, or bishop.
- Holy of HoliesThe inner sanctum of the Temple in Jerusalem.
- Holy TuesdayThe Tuesday five days before Easter Sunday.
- holy basilOcimum tenuiflorum, an aromatic plant cultivated for religious, medicinal, and culinary purposes and for its essential oil.
- Holy GhostThe person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to divine essence, which becomes present in and among the faithful (particularly inspired prophets) and is considered to proceed either (Eastern Orthodoxy) from God the Father …
- holy cardA small, mass-produced devotional picture
- Holy LeagueAny one of several temporary alliances between Christian countries of (especially mediaeval) Europe, formed for some specific objective of ostensible benefit to Christianity.
Compound words 38
- holidayA day on which a religious event or secular celebration is traditionally observed.
- holinessThe state or condition of being holy.
- halibutA large flatfish of the genus Hippoglossus, which sometimes leaves the ocean floor and swims vertically.
- unholyNot holy; (by extension) evil, impure, or otherwise perverted.
- HawleyA placename:
- HolyroodAn area of Edinburgh, Scotland, the home of the Scottish Parliament.
- HolywoodA town in County Down, Northern Ireland.
- HolywellA town and community in Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1875).
- HolyfieldA hamlet in Waltham Abbey parish, Epping Forest district, Essex, England (OS grid ref TL3803).
- holystoneA piece of soft sandstone used for scouring the wooden decks of ships, usually with sand and seawater.