Holy City

noun (sometimes lowercase)

a city regarded as particularly sacred by the adherents of a religious faith, as Jerusalem by Jews and Christians, Mecca and Medina by Muslims, and Varanasi by Hindus.

heaven.

Origin of Holy City

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

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British Dictionary definitions for holy city

Holy City

noun the Holy City

Jerusalem, esp when regarded as the focal point of the religions of Judaism, Christianity, or Islam

Christianity heaven regarded as the perfect counterpart of Jerusalem

any city regarded as especially sacred by a particular religion

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