holy
a sacred place of pilgrimage
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,185 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 15,422 times across 175,113 chapters — 0.007% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a sacred place of pilgrimage also: holy place, sanctum
adjective
- belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
holy in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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How to get the holy water was the question.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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By the holy name of heaven, we’ll have to see about that!
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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For he that is mighty has magnified me: and holy is his Name.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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O holy Night! from thee I learn to bear What man has borne before!
The Complete Poetical Works of Henry · Henry Wadsworth Longfellow · Chapter 1
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Quirique, who, by the influence of the Holy Spirit, taught like a man, suffered martyrdom when but three years of age.
The Dream · Émile Zola · Chapter 1