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holy in Latin

holy in Latin is sacer, sanctus, sānctus — holy means regarded as sacred or dedicated to a god or religious purpose.

holy in Latin

sacer
adj
Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
sanctus
adj
Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
sacer
adj
Revered in a religion.
sānctus
adj
Revered in a religion.
sacer
adj
Set apart or dedicated for a specific purpose, or for use by a single entity or person.

What does "holy" mean?

  1. adj Regarded as sacred or dedicated to a god or religious purpose.
    "The temple is a holy place where visitors remove their shoes."
  2. adj Morally pure or without sin.
    "People spoke of her as a holy woman who never harmed anyone."
  3. 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 Latin?
"holy" in Latin is sacer, sanctus, sānctus. 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 Latin, "holy" is sacer, sanctus, sānctus.
Are there other ways to say "holy" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 3 translations listed for "holy": sacer, sanctus, sānctus.
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