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English to French Dictionary

holy Meaning in French (holy signification en français)

saint, sacré
saint in English:holy
Phonetic:sɛ̃
Gender:Masculin
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La signification de holy en français est saint, sacré. (Dédié ou consacré à Dieu ou à un but religieux ; sacré.)

Definitions of Holy

  1. 1
    adjective
    sacré

    Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.

    Dédié ou consacré à Dieu ou à un but religieux ; sacré.

  2. 2
    adjective
    saint

    Living a life of spiritual purity and moral excellence; saintly.

    Mener une vie de pureté spirituelle et d'excellence morale ; saint.

  3. 3
    adjective
    sacré

    Regarded with great reverence and awe; deserving worship.

    Considéré avec une grande révérence et une grande crainte ; digne d'adoration.

Example Sentences

religious

“The temple is considered a holy place by many devotees.”

Le temple est considéré comme un lieu sacré par de nombreux fidèles.

spiritual

“She leads a holy life, dedicated to prayer and service.”

Elle mène une vie sainte, dédiée à la prière et au service.

religious ritual

“The priest blessed the holy water before the ceremony.”

Le prêtre bénit l'eau sainte avant la cérémonie.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

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Antonyms (Antonymes)

In English:

profaneunholyimpioussinfulsacrilegious

Inflected Word Forms

nounholiness
adverbholily

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

holy watercollocation

Water that has been blessed by a priest and is used in religious ceremonies.

Holy Spiritexpression

The third person of the Trinity in Christian belief.

Holy Grailidiom

A thing that is eagerly pursued or sought after but is very difficult to find or achieve.