holy land
noun
a territory regarded as sacred or having special religious significance for a particular group.
holy land
American
[hoh-lee land]
/ ˈhoʊ li ˌlænd /
noun
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a territory regarded as sacred or having special religious significance for a particular group.
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the Holy Land, the area corresponding to ancient Palestine, containing sites of special religious significance to Jews, Christians, and Muslims.
Holy Land
British
noun
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Bushwick, the borough’s holy land for warehouse raves and dive bars, voted for Zohran by a 66 point margin.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2025
Perhaps that’s because most of us will never scale the towering rock walls that make Yosemite the holy land for hard-core climbers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2024
For centuries, Jews have faced Jerusalem to pray, a reflection of the spiritual pull of a holy land.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 23, 2023
Dubbed the "holy land of revolution" by KCNA, the northern alpine town of Samjiyon is near the border with China and Mount Paektu, the holy mountain where Kim's family claims its roots.
From Reuters ● Feb. 15, 2022
There is the holy city of Brahma-puri, where resides Brahma with his court in the most pure and holy land of Ilavratta.”
The first Bible to include a map of the Holy Land appeared in 1525, exactly 500 years ago.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 30, 2025
The most remarkable aspect of the Treasure of the Custody of the Holy Land is that the extraordinary objects on view still exist, thanks to the Franciscans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025
Abed, who sports an impressive beard and a baritone voice, passionately advocates for Christians to stay in the Holy Land.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2025
"The agreement to begin the peace process has given a spark of hope in the Holy Land," the US-born pontiff said at the end of Sunday's Angelus prayer.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2025
Then, I went walking—fresh from weeks in the Holy Land: immediately my attention was struck by the mannerisms and attire of the Lebanese women.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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