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nonholy

nonholy adjective: not holy.

Adjective

nonholy (not comparable)

  1. Not holy.
    • “But because of the tone the media takes, which is crass and nonrespectful, which the Orthodox community would say is nonholy, it’s discounted.”2008 May 3, Debra Nussbaum, “Among Orthodox Jews, More Openness on Sexuality”, in New York Times

Origin of nonholy

From non- + holy.

Questions about nonholy

What does nonholy mean?
Nonholy means not holy.
What part of speech is nonholy?
Nonholy is an adjective.

Words near nonholy in the dictionary

  1. nonhollow
  2. nonholographic
  3. nonholometabolous
  4. nonholomorphic
  5. nonholonomic
  6. nonholy
  7. nonhomaloidal
  8. nonhome
  9. nonhomeless
  10. nonhomemaker
  11. nonhomemakers

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