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holies

UK/ˈhəʊliz/US/ˈhoʊliz/

holies is the plural of holy.

Meaning of holy

Noun

holy (plural holies)

  1. (archaic) A thing that is extremely holy; used almost exclusively in Holy of Holies.
    • The holy of holies, a cubical space of ten cubits on the side, was separated from the larger antechamber by four columns, which were also covered with gold and stood upon silver sockets; they bore a second curtain of four colors.1882, Franz von Reber, Joseph Thacher Clarke, History of Ancient Art, page 146

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Phrases with holies

Questions about holies

What is holies the plural of?
Holies is the plural of holy.
How do you pronounce holies?
Holies is pronounced /ˈhoʊliz/ (US).

Words near holies in the dictionary

  1. holidaymaking
  2. holidays
  3. holie
  4. holier
  5. holier-than-thou
  6. holies
  7. holies of holies
  8. holiest
  9. Holifield
  10. Holifields
  11. holigay

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