holy in French
holy in French is sainte, saint, sacré — holy means regarded as sacred or dedicated to a god or religious purpose.
holy in French
sainte
saint
Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
sacré
Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
saint
Revered in a religion.
bénit
Revered in a religion.
What does "holy" mean?
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adj Regarded as sacred or dedicated to a god or religious purpose.
"The temple is a holy place where visitors remove their shoes."
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adj Morally pure or without sin.
"People spoke of her as a holy woman who never harmed anyone."
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intj Used at the start of an exclamation to express shock or surprise.
"Holy smoke, that bill is much bigger than I expected!"
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holy in a sentence
- The temple is a holy place where visitors remove their shoes.
- Pilgrims travel long distances to visit the holy city.
- People spoke of her as a holy woman who never harmed anyone.
- He wanted to live a holy and blameless life.
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What is "holy" in French?
"holy" in French is sainte, saint, sacré. holy means: Regarded as sacred or dedicated to a god or religious purpose.
How do you use "holy" in a sentence?
Example: "The temple is a holy place where visitors remove their shoes." In French, "holy" is sainte, saint, sacré.
Are there other ways to say "holy" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "holy": sainte, saint, sacré, bénit.
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