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holy hour

holy hour noun: the hour of fasting and prayer before communion is to be taken.

Noun

holy hour

  1. the hour of fasting and prayer before communion is to be taken.
  2. (Ireland, informal) the hour between 2.30 pm and 3.30 pm that pubs formerly had to shut to comply with licencing laws.

Questions about holy hour

What does holy hour mean?
Holy hour means the hour of fasting and prayer before communion is to be taken.
What part of speech is holy hour?
Holy hour is a noun.

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