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Holy

Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels; a holy priesthood.

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Similar meaning 12

Beatified 84% connected

of Beatify

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Beatified 84% connected

of Beatify

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Blessed 84% connected

of Bless

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Blessed 84% connected

of Bless

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Consecrated 84% connected

of Consecrate

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Consecrated 84% connected

of Consecrate

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Hallowed 84% connected

of Hallow

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Hallowed 84% connected

of Hallow

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Sacred 84% connected

Set apart by solemn religious ceremony; especially, in a good sense, made holy; set apart to religious use; consecrated; not profane or common; as, a…

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Sacred 84% connected

Set apart by solemn religious ceremony; especially, in a good sense, made holy; set apart to religious use; consecrated; not profane or common; as, a…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Sanctified 84% connected

Made holy; also, made to have the air of sanctity; sanctimonious.

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Sanctified 84% connected

Made holy; also, made to have the air of sanctity; sanctimonious.

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Broader term 2

Place 76% connected

Any portion of space regarded as measured off or distinct from all other space, or appropriated to some definite object or use; position; ground; sit…

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Spot 76% connected

A mark on a substance or body made by foreign matter; a blot; a place discolored.

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Holiness 74% connected

The state or quality of being holy; perfect moral integrity or purity; freedom from sin; sanctity; innocence.

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Holiness 74% connected

The state or quality of being holy; perfect moral integrity or purity; freedom from sin; sanctity; innocence.

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See also 8

Consecrate 66% connected

Consecrated; devoted; dedicated; sacred.

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Consecrate 66% connected

Consecrated; devoted; dedicated; sacred.

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Sacred 66% connected

Set apart by solemn religious ceremony; especially, in a good sense, made holy; set apart to religious use; consecrated; not profane or common; as, a…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet provides this as a see-also lexical relationship.

Sacred 66% connected

Set apart by solemn religious ceremony; especially, in a good sense, made holy; set apart to religious use; consecrated; not profane or common; as, a…

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Open English WordNet provides this as a see-also lexical relationship.

Attribute 6

Holiness 66% connected

The state or quality of being holy; perfect moral integrity or purity; freedom from sin; sanctity; innocence.

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Holiness 66% connected

The state or quality of being holy; perfect moral integrity or purity; freedom from sin; sanctity; innocence.

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Sanctitude 66% connected

Holiness; sacredness; sanctity.

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Sanctitude 66% connected

Holiness; sacredness; sanctity.

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Sanctity 66% connected

The state or quality of being sacred or holy; holiness; saintliness; moral purity; godliness.

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Sanctity 66% connected

The state or quality of being sacred or holy; holiness; saintliness; moral purity; godliness.

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Synonym 1

Sanctum 92% connected

A sacred place; hence, a place of retreat; a room reserved for personal use; as, an editor's sanctum.

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Antonym 2

Unhallowed 94% connected

Not consecrated; hence, profane; unholy; impious; wicked.

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Unhallowed 94% connected

Not consecrated; hence, profane; unholy; impious; wicked.

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