holy water
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of holy water
before 900; Middle English haliwater, Old English hāligwæter
Example Sentences
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Someone else suggests summoning a priest and holy water.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2025
"The most important thing I’ve got is a holy water sprinkler... The idea is that water is blessed and it’s then quite literally sprinkled around the house."
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2024
Each volador takes a turn walking around the tree with the incense and flowers, and sprinkling it with holy water and aguardiente.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2023
The holy water is in a Styrofoam cup.
From New York Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
As soon as we entered the church, we dipped our fingers in holy water and made the sign of the cross.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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