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holter monitor
nounC1 (Technical/Medical)
/ˌhəʊl.tə ˈmɒn.ɪ.tə/A portable, battery-powered electrocardiogram (ECG) device worn by a patient to continuously record heart rhythm and activity over a period of 24 to 48 hours or longer, typically used to diagnose intermittent heart irregularities.
holy
adjectivenounHigh
/ˈhəʊli/Associated with a divine power; dedicated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
holy alliance
nounLow
/ˌhəʊli əˈlaɪəns/A formal alliance between the three major conservative powers of 19th-century Europe—Austria, Prussia, and Russia—established after the Napoleonic Wars to uphold Christian principles and combat revolutionary movements.
holy bible
nounB1
/ˌhəʊli ˈbaɪbl/The sacred scripture of Christianity, comprising the Old and New Testaments.
holy bread
nounLow
/ˈhəʊli bred/Consecrated bread used in Christian religious services, particularly the Eucharist.
holy city
nounB2
/ˌhəʊli ˈsɪti/A city considered sacred and of central importance to a particular religion, often the site of major historical religious events, key temples, or pilgrimage destinations.
holy clover
nounLow
/ˌhəʊli ˈkləʊvə/A common name for plants of the genus Ononis, especially Ononis spinosa (spiny restharrow), characterized by small trifoliate leaves.
holy communion
nounLow-Medium
/ˌhəʊli kəˈmjuːnɪən/The Christian sacrament in which participants receive consecrated bread and wine, understood as the body and blood of Jesus Christ, in remembrance of the Last Supper.
holy cross
nounB2
/ˈhəʊli krɒs/The specific cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified, considered a sacred object in Christianity.
holy day
nounB2
/ˈhəʊli ˌdeɪ/A day set aside for religious observance or celebration, often commemorating a sacred event or person.
holy day of obligation
nounC2
/ˌhəʊli ˌdeɪ əv ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən/A feast day in the Roman Catholic Church on which the faithful are required to attend Mass and abstain from unnecessary work.
holy family
nounC1
/ˌhəʊli ˈfæm(ə)li/A proper noun referring to the Christian family unit of Jesus, his mother Mary, and his foster father Joseph.
holy father
nounLow
/ˌhəʊli ˈfɑːðə(r)/A title for the Pope, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, considered to hold spiritual fatherhood over the faithful.
holy ghost
nounC2
/ˌhəʊli ˈɡəʊst/The third person of the Christian Trinity, considered the active, spiritual presence and power of God in the world.
holy grail
nounC1
/ˌhəʊli ˈɡreɪl/A cup or dish believed to have been used by Jesus at the Last Supper, and to possess miraculous powers. In Arthurian legend, it is the object of a quest by King Arthur's knights.
holy grass
nounLow
/ˈhəʊli ɡrɑːs/A fragrant grass, Hierochloe odorata, used in religious and ceremonial contexts for its sweet smell.
holy hour
nounLow
/ˈhəʊli aʊə(r)/A designated time set aside for prayer, quiet reflection, or religious observance, traditionally at noon (midday), especially in a Catholic or Christian context.
holy innocents' day
nounVery Low
/ˌhəʊli ˈɪnəsənts deɪ/A Christian feast day, celebrated on 28 December, commemorating the massacre of young male children in Bethlehem by King Herod.
holy island
nounC1/C2
/ˌhəʊli ˈaɪlənd/An island that is considered sacred or of special religious significance.
holy joe
nounLow (Historical/Slang)
/ˌhəʊli ˈdʒəʊ/A nickname or term for a clergyman, chaplain, or an excessively pious or sanctimonious person.

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