Holy Grail, The

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• Holy Grail, the — 1. ) in old stories, the cup that Jesus drank from at the LAST SUPPER 2. ) INFORMAL something that someone wants very much to have or achieve: For our supporters, a place in the final is a Holy Grail …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• The Holy Grail —     The Holy Grail     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Holy Grail     The name of a legendary sacred vessel, variously identified with the chalice of the Eucharist or the dish of the Pascal lamb, and the theme of a famous medieval cycle of romance …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Holy Grail — n 1.) [singular] something that people want very much, but which is very difficult or impossible to achieve Holy Grail of ▪ Nuclear fusion is the Holy Grail of energy production. 2.) the Holy Grail the cup believed to have been used by Christ… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• holy grail — In Arthurian legend the holy grail, the cup from which Christ is said to have drunk at the Last Supper, is the object of long quests by dedicated knights. In allusive use it should stand for something of great value that is sought with great… …   Modern English usage

• Holy Grail — According to Christian mythology, the Holy Grail was the dish, plate, or cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper, said to possess miraculous powers. The connection of Joseph of Arimathea with the Grail legend dates from Robert de Boron s Joseph d… …   Wikipedia

• The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail — Infobox Book name = The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail title orig = translator = image caption = Cover of the 2005 illustrated hardcover edition author = Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, and Henry Lincoln illustrator = cover artist = country = UK… …   Wikipedia

• The Album of the Soundtrack of the Trailer of the Film of Monty Python and the Holy Grail — Infobox Album | Name = The Album of the Soundtrack of the Trailer of the Film of Monty Python and the Holy Grail Type = Soundtrack album Artist = Monty Python Released = 1975 Recorded = 1974 and 1975 Genre = Comedy Soundtrack Length = Label =… …   Wikipedia

• Holy Grail — noun (legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper • Syn: ↑grail, ↑Sangraal • Topics: ↑legend, ↑fable • Instance Hypernyms: ↑chalice, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• Holy Grail — /hoʊli ˈgreɪl/ (say hohlee grayl) noun 1. Also, Sangraal. (in medieval legend) a cup or chalice used by Jesus at the Last Supper, and in which Joseph of Arimathaea received the last drops of Jesus blood at the cross; subsequently sought by many… …  

• Holy Grail —    The concept of the Holy Grail is intimately associated with the world of courtly culture, chivalry, and Christianity.While it may have its origins in Celtic mythology, the earliest references to the Grail can be found in medieval Latin… …   Encyclopedia of medieval literature