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∎ to swear by all that is holy jurer par tous les saints∎ that child is a holy terror (mischievous) cet enfant est un vrai démon;∎ the new headmaster is a holy terror (intimidating) le nouveau principal est redoutable□ ;∎ to have a holy fear of sth avoir une sainte peur de qch;∎ American pejorative he's a real holy roller il est vraiment prêchi-prêcha;∎ holy smoke!, holy mackerel!, holy cow! mince alors!, ça alors!, Seigneur!;2 noun∎ Religion the Holy of Holies le saint des saints; figurative humorous (inner sanctum) sanctuaire m, antre m sacré; (special place) lieu m saint►► Religion the Holy Bible la Sainte Bible;the Holy City la Ville sainte;Religion Holy Communion la Sainte Communion;∎ to take Holy Communion communier, recevoir la Sainte Communion;Religion the Holy Family la Sainte Famille;Religion the Holy Father le Saint-Père;Religion the Holy Ghost le Saint-Esprit, l'Esprit m saint;the Holy Grail le (Saint) Graal;Religion Holy Innocents' Day la fête des saints Innocents;Holy Island Lindisfarne;the Holy Loch = loch écossais, au nord-ouest de Glasgow, qui servit à entreposer des sous-marins nucléaires américains;holy matrimony les liens mpl sacrés du mariage;∎ to be joined in holy matrimony être unis par les liens mpl sacrés du mariage;holy orders ordres mpl;∎ to take holy orders entrer dans les ordres;History the Holy Roman Empire le Saint-Empire romain;Religion the Holy Rood la Sainte Croix;Religion the Holy See le Saint-Siège;Bible the Holy Sepulchre le Saint-Sépulcre;the Holy Spirit le Saint-Esprit, l'Esprit m saint;Religion the Holy Synod le saint-synode;Religion the Holy Trinity la Sainte Trinité;holy war guerre f sainte;Religion Holy Week la Semaine sainte;∎ figurative it's not Holy Writ! ce n'est pas parole d'évangile! -
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holy [ˈhəʊlɪ]• they were joined in holy matrimony ils ont été unis par les liens sacrés du mariage ► Holy See noun Saint-Siège m* * *['həʊlɪ]adjective [place, day, city, person] saint; [water] bénitholy picture — image f pieuse
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Holy city — is a synonym applied to many cities, all of them central to the history or faith of specific religions. These cities include:*Abydos (Ancient Egyptian religion) *Amritsar (Sikhism) *Bethlehem (Christianity) *Caravaca de la Cruz (Christianity)… … Wikipedia
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Holy City Zoo — The Holy City Zoo was a small but influential comedy club in San Francisco that operated from the mid 1970s to the mid 1990s. It was considered the Cradle of Comedy Civilization for many comedians who passed through San Francisco during that… … Wikipedia
Holy City — noun phrases used to refer to Heaven the Celestial City was Christian s goal in Bunyan s Pilgrim s Progress • Syn: ↑Celestial City, ↑City of God, ↑Heavenly City • Hypernyms: ↑Heaven … Useful english dictionary
holy city — noun Date: 14th century a city that is the center of religious worship and traditions … New Collegiate Dictionary
Holy City — (sometimes l.c.) 1. a city regarded as particularly sacred by the adherents of a religious faith, as Jerusalem by Jews and Christians, Mecca and Medina by Muslims, and Varanasi by Hindus. 2. heaven. [1350 1400; ME] * * * … Universalium
Holy City — /hoʊli ˈsɪti/ (say hohlee sitee) noun a city regarded as particularly sacred by the adherents of a religious faith, as Jerusalem by Jews, Christians and Muslims, Mecca and Medina by Muslims, and Varanasi by Hindus …
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Holy City — Jerusalem … English contemporary dictionary