English Explanatory Dictionary

holy water

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In certain Christian churches, water that has been sanctified by a priest or bishop for the purpose of baptism or for the blessing of persons, places, or things.

Pronunciation

/ˈhəʊli ˌwɔːtə/ /ˈhoʊli ˌwɔtəɹ/ [-ɾəɹ] /-ˌwɑtəɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-holy water.wav

Word forms

holy water holy waters

Etymology

From Middle English holy water, haly water, hali water, holiwater, halywater, from Old English hāliġwæter (“holy water”), equivalent to holy + water.

Derived words

holy-water sprinkle holy water sprinkler
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