holy

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

ruОписывает то, что посвящено религиозной цели или достойно духовного уважения.esDescribe algo que está dedicado a un propósito religioso o que merece respeto espiritual, así como a personas o cosas consideradas sagradas o dignas de veneración.frDécrit ce qui est consacré à un but religieux ou digne d'un respect spirituel.deBezeichnet etwas, das einer religiösen Bestimmung geweiht ist, göttlich ist oder tiefe spirituelle Verehrung und Ehrfurcht verdient.ptDescreve aquilo que é consagrado a uma finalidade religiosa ou que merece respeito e veneração espiritual; também pode indicar algo sagrado, puro ou digno de devoção.zh指与神圣、宗教相关或值得崇敬的事物；也可形容道德上纯洁、虔诚。arصفة تصف ما هو مكرس لغرض ديني أو ما يستحق الاحترام الروحي والتقديس، وتشمل ما يتصل بالله أو بالشعائر الدينية.

1. Sacred or divine B1 formal

   Connected with God or a religion; considered sacred.

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

   ruСвященныйessanto/sagradofrsacrédeheiligptSagradozh神圣的arمقدّس

   Синонимы: blessedconsecrateddivinegodlyhallowedreligioussacredsanctifiedspiritual

   Антонимы: blasphemousimpiousirreligiousmundaneprofanesecularunholyworldly

2. Devoted to religious life B1 formal

   Dedicated to the service of God or a religious purpose.

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

   ruСвятойesconsagrado a la vida religiosafrConsacré à la vie religieusedeHeiligptSantozh神圣的arالمقدّس

   Синонимы: consecrateddedicateddevoutgodlypioussaintly

   Антонимы: irreligiousprofanesecularunholy

3. Used for emphasis B2 informal

   Used informally to emphasize something, often in exclamations.

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

   ruИспользуется для усиленияesusado para enfatizarfrsacré (emphatique)deVerstärkungptUsado para ênfasezh用于加强语气arللتوكيد

   Синонимы: absolutecompletedownrightoutrightpurerealsheerthoroughtotalutter

• holier comparative form
• holiest superlative form

неисчисляемое

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).

ruПрилагательное (не существительное), описывающее что-то священное, посвящённое религиозной цели или морально совершенное. Редко используется как существительное (например, 'the holy' как собирательный термин для священных вещей или лиц).esAdjetivo (no sustantivo) que describe algo sagrado, dedicado a un propósito religioso o moralmente perfecto. Rara vez se usa como sustantivo (por ejemplo, 'the holy' como término colectivo para cosas o personas sagradas).frSurtout 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).deAdjektiv (kein Substantiv), das etwas Heiliges, einer religiösen Zielsetzung Gewidmetes oder moralisch Vollkommenes beschreibt. Wird selten als Substantiv verwendet (z. B. 'the holy' als Sammelbegriff für heilige Dinge oder Personen).ptAdjetivo (não substantivo) que descreve algo sagrado, consagrado a uma finalidade religiosa ou moralmente perfeito. Raramente usado como substantivo (por exemplo, 'o santo' como termo coletivo para coisas ou pessoas sagradas).zh形容词（非名词），指神圣的、献于宗教目的的或道德上完美的。极少作名词用（如“the holy”指神圣之物或圣徒的集合）。arصفة تصف ما هو مقدس أو مكرس لغرض ديني أو متصف بالكمال الأخلاقي. ويُستخدم أحيانًا اسمًا للدلالة على الأشياء أو الأشخاص المقدسين.

1. Sacred place or thing B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСвятыняesCosa sagradafrLieu ou objet sacrédeHeiligtumptSagradozh圣物arالمقدّس

   Синонимы: holy of holiessanctuarysanctumsanctum sanctorumshrine

• holies plural form
• holies' possessive plural form
• holy's possessive singular form