holy water

noun

: water blessed by a priest and used as a purifying sacramental

Examples of holy water in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web When the devil turns into a rerun, that robs him of his power faster than dunking him in a barrel of holy water. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 June 2024 Eventually water — of which the well has become the source of holy water for Muslims — sprung up from the ground where the baby’s feet lay. Monica Haider, CNN, 16 June 2024 In this day and age of content creators and livestreams, isn’t a fake priest streaming fake exorcisms to sell merch (including fake holy water) basically a given? Brooke Knisley, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2024 Cook those coin-bugs belly-side down, and make sure to swing your jar of holy water through several ghosts to get the creamiest sorbet. Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for holy water 

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of holy water was before the 12th century

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“Holy water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holy%20water. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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holy water

noun
: water blessed by a priest and used to purify

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