holy

• Décrit ce qui est consacré à un but religieux ou digne d'un respect spirituel.

Describes something that is dedicated to a religious purpose or worthy of spiritual respect.

1. Sacred or divineB1formal

   Connected with God or a religion; considered sacred.

   sacré

   • The holy book is read during the ceremony.
   • They visited a holy shrine in the mountains.
   • The priest spoke about the holy spirit.

   Synonymesblessedconsecrateddivinegodlyhallowedreligioussacredsanctifiedspiritual

   Antonymesblasphemousimpiousirreligiousmundaneprofanesecularunholyworldly

2. Devoted to religious lifeB1formal

   Dedicated to the service of God or a religious purpose.

   Consacré à la vie religieuse

   • She lived a holy life dedicated to prayer.
   • The holy man spent years in meditation.
   • They took holy vows to become monks.

   Synonymesconsecrateddedicateddevoutgodlypioussaintly

   Antonymesirreligiousprofanesecularunholy

3. Used for emphasisB2informal

   Used informally to emphasize something, often in exclamations.

   sacré (emphatique)

   • Holy cow! That was an amazing performance.
   • Holy moly, I can't believe we won!
   • He shouted 'holy smoke!' when he saw the price.

   Synonymesabsolutecompletedownrightoutrightpurerealsheerthoroughtotalutter

• Surtout un adjectif décrivant ce qui est sacré, dédié à un but religieux ou moralement parfait. Rarement utilisé comme nom (par exemple, 'le saint' comme terme collectif pour les choses ou personnes sacrées).

An adjective (not a noun) describing something that is sacred, dedicated to a religious purpose, or morally excellent. Rarely used as a noun (e.g., 'the holy' as a collective term for sacred things or persons).

indénombrable

1. Sacred place or thingB2formal

   A place, object, or concept that is considered sacred or dedicated to a deity.

   Lieu ou objet sacré

   • The pilgrims traveled to the holy to pay their respects.
   • The temple is considered a holy by the local community.
   • They donated money to preserve the holy.

   Synonymesholy of holiessanctuarysanctumsanctum sanctorumshrine