Holy Year

noun

, Roman Catholic Church.

1. a jubilee year.

Holy Year

noun

1. RC Church a period of remission from sin, esp one granted every 25 years

Word History and Origins

Origin of Holy Year¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

They call this autumnal equinox the beginning of the civil year, and the vernal equinox the beginning of the holy year.

From Project Gutenberg