holy

noun adjective

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: ho-ly (2)
English Definition

Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred

Example Sentence

The Ganges is a holy river.

US IPA /ˈhoʊli/
UK IPA /ˈhΙ™ΚŠli/

Synonyms

sacred divine blessed hallowed

Antonyms

profane unholy secular