holy synonyms

holy

modif.

  1. Divine

    sacred, divine, consecrated; see divine 2.

  2. Sinless

    devout, pious, blessed, righteous, moral, just, good, angelic, godly, venerable, immaculate, pure, spotless, clean, blameless, humble, saintly, guileless, innocent, godlike, saintlike, perfect, faultless, uncorrupt, undefiled, untainted, chaste, upright, virtuous, incorrupt, revered, dedicated to the service of God, sainted, heaven-sent, believing, heavenly minded, profoundly good, sanctified, inviolable, devotional, reverent, pietistic, spiritual, unstained, unworldly, pure in heart, zealous, seraphic, dedicated, rightminded, unspotted; see also faithful, religious 2.

    Antonyms evil, wicked*, sinful. *

  3. Associated with a deity, especially with Christ; often capitalized

    Apostolic, Almighty, Omnipotent, True, Good, Eternal, Infinite, Blessed, Merciful. See syn. study at divine.divine.

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