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holy writ

holy writ is the alternative spelling of Holy Writ.

Noun capitalized: Holy Writ

Holy Writ (usually uncountable, plural Holy Writs)

  1. (usually) The Bible.
  2. (usually) The sacred writings of the Christian religion.
  3. (usually) The sacred writings of any religion.
  4. (usually) Unquestionable truth.
    • to accept something as Holy Writ; to take something as Holy Writ
    Synonyms:
    gospel truth

Synonyms of holy writ

Forms of holy writ

pluralHoly Writs
alternative formholy writ
alternative formHoly Writs

Origin of holy writ

From Middle English Holi Writ, hali writ, from Old English hāliġ ġewrit (“scripture”, literally “holy writing”). By surface analysis, holy + writ (“scripture, writing”).

Questions about holy writ

What does holy writ mean?
Holy writ means the Bible.
What is holy writ the alternative spelling of?
Holy writ is the alternative spelling of Holy Writ.
What part of speech is holy writ?
Holy writ is a noun.
What is the plural of holy writ?
The plural of holy writ is Holy Writs.

Words near holy writ in the dictionary

  1. Holy Wednesday
  2. Holy Wednesdays
  3. Holy Week
  4. Holy Willie
  5. Holy Willies
  6. holy writ
  7. Holy Writs
  8. holy year
  9. holy years
  10. holy-stone
  11. holy-water sprinkle

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