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- holy land/ˌhəʊli ˈlænd/The region of Palestine, particularly Judaea, regarded by Jews, Christians, and Muslims as the geographical center of their faith.nounB2
- holy mary/ˌhəʊli ˈmɛəri/An interjection expressing surprise, shock, or alarm.nounLow
- holy mother/ˈhəʊli ˈmʌðə(r)/A term of reverence or exclamation, often used to express surprise, shock, or appeal, directly referencing the Virgin Mary in Christianity.nounLow-medium
- holy mysteries/ˌhəʊli ˈmɪst(ə)riz/Sacraments or sacred rites of the Christian Church that are considered divinely instituted and through which God's grace is believed to be conveyed.plural-nounC1/C2
- holy of holies/ˌhəʊli əv ˈhəʊliz/The innermost and most sacred sanctuary of the ancient Jewish Temple in Jerusalem, where only the High Priest could enter once a year.nounC2
- holy office/ˌhəʊli ˈɒfɪs/The ecclesiastical court or governing body of the Roman Catholic Church, historically known for its role in doctrinal oversight and the Inquisition; formally called the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.nounC2
- holy oil/ˈhəʊli ˈɔɪl/An oil consecrated for religious use in various sacraments and rituals.nounLow
- holy one/ˈhəʊli wʌn/A sacred, divine, or revered being, often with a spiritual or religious connotation.nounIntermediate (C1)
- holy orders/ˌhəʊli ˈɔːdəz/The sacrament or rite of ordination in Christian churches, conferring the status of clergy (e.g., deacon, priest, bishop).nounplural-nounLow (C2)
- holy place/ˈhəʊli pleɪs/A location considered sacred or consecrated by a religion or group of believers.nounB1
- holy roller/ˌhəʊli ˈrəʊlə/A member of a Christian religious group characterized by fervent, emotionally demonstrative worship, often involving shouting, ecstatic dancing, or falling on the ground.nounC1
- holy roman empire/ˌhəʊli ˌrəʊmən ˈempaɪə(r)/A multi-ethnic political entity in central Europe from the Middle Ages to the early modern era, historically claimed as a revival of the ancient Roman Empire.nounLow
- holy rood/ˌhəʊli ˈruːd/The cross or crucifix representing the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified.nounLow
- holy saturday/ˌhəʊli ˈsætədeɪ/The day in the Christian liturgical calendar that falls between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, commemorating the day Jesus Christ's body lay in the tomb after his crucifixion.nounC1
- holy scripture/ˌhəʊli ˈskrɪptʃə(r)/The sacred writings of a religion, especially those considered to be divinely inspired and authoritative.nounB2
- holy see/ˌhəʊli ˈsiː/The jurisdiction, authority, and government of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church's central administration.nounC2
- holy sepulcher/ˌhəʊli ˈsɛpəlkə/The tomb in which Jesus Christ was laid after his crucifixion, located in Jerusalem; a church built over this site.nounC2 (Very low frequency, specialized religious/historical context)
- holy sepulchre/ˌhəʊli ˈsɛpəlkə/A tomb or burial place, especially the tomb of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem.nounLow
- holy spirit/ˌhəʊli ˈspɪrɪt/In Christian theology, the third person of the Trinity; God as an active, present spiritual force in the world and in believers.nounC1
- holy synod/ˌhəʊli ˈsɪnəd/An ecclesiastical council of high-ranking clergy, particularly in the Eastern Orthodox Church, which governs church affairs.nounLow (Specialized Terminology)
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