ιερός — meaning in English

English meaning

• holy adj Regarded as sacred or dedicated to a god or religious purpose.
• sacred adj Regarded as holy and worthy of deep religious reverence.

Senses

ιερός is used for these senses in English:

• holy Set apart or dedicated for a specific purpose, or for use by a single entity or person.

holy — full definition

1. adj Regarded as sacred or dedicated to a god or religious purpose.
2. adj Morally pure or without sin.
3. intj Used at the start of an exclamation to express shock or surprise.

sacred — full definition

1. adj Regarded as holy and worthy of deep religious reverence.
2. adj So important or valued that it must not be violated or interfered with.

Related Greek words