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holy water in Arabic

مَاء مُقَدَّس māʔ muqaddas

UK/ˈhəʊli ˌwɔːtə//ˈhoʊli ˌwɔtəɹ/

holy water in Arabic: مَاء مُقَدَّس (māʔ muqaddas). In English, holy water means in certain Christian churches, water that has been sanctified by a priest or bishop for the purpose of baptism or for the blessing of persons, places, or things.

Arabic words for holy water

water, sanctified
مَاء مُقَدَّس māʔ muqaddas

English meaning of holy water

  1. noun In certain Christian churches, water that has been sanctified by a priest or bishop for the purpose of baptism or for the blessing of persons, places, or things.

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Questions about holy water in Arabic

What is the meaning of holy water in Arabic?
Holy water in Arabic is مَاء مُقَدَّس (māʔ muqaddas).
ما معنى كلمة holy water؟
Holy water: مَاء مُقَدَّس (māʔ muqaddas).
What does holy water mean in English?
Holy water means in certain Christian churches, water that has been sanctified by a priest or bishop for the purpose of baptism or for the blessing of persons, places, or things.

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