holy+ground

  • 1Holy Ground — may refer to: * The Holy Ground , a traditional Irish song * Holy Ground , a song from the 2000 album WOW Worship Orange * Holy Ground , a song by a ha from their 2005 album Analogue * Holy Ground (Just Like a Dejavu Arr) , a song by Garnet Crow… …

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  • 2The Holy Ground — is a local place name in the town of Cobh, County Cork, on the southern coast of Ireland. The song The Holy Ground (see below) is named after this area. The name is ironic, the piece of ground known as the Holy Ground was once the town s red… …

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  • 3ground — n. contested area 1) to gain ground on 2) to hold, stand one s ground 3) to give ground 4) to lose, yield ground soil terrain 5) to cover ground 6) firm, hard, solid; frozen; high; soft ground 7) hallowed, holy ground 8) on the ground intere …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 4holy — ho•ly [[t]ˈhoʊ li[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est 1) rel recognized as or declared sacred by religious use or authority; consecrated: holy ground[/ex] 2) rel dedicated or devoted to the service of God, the church, or religion 3) rel saintly; pious;… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 5holy — /hoh lee/, adj., holier, holiest, n., pl. holies. adj. 1. specially recognized as or declared sacred by religious use or authority; consecrated: holy ground. 2. dedicated or devoted to the service of God, the church, or religion: a holy man. 3.… …

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  • 6holy — 01. Jerusalem is considered a [holy] city by Jews, Muslims and Christians alike. 02. The site of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem is considered [holy] ground to the believers of Islam. 03. The Syrians are calling for a jihad, or [holy] war on… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 7Holy Sepulchre — • The tomb in which the Body of Jesus Christ was laid after His death upon the Cross Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Holy Sepulchre     Holy Sepulchre      …

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  • 8HOLY PLACES — HOLY PLACES. Because of its history, the Land of Israel possesses places holy to the three monotheistic religions, although the term holy means something different to each of these religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. (See Map: Holy… …

    Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • 9Holy Week — • The week which precedes the great festival of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday, and which consequently is used to commemorate the Passion of Christ, and the event which immediately led up to it Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Holy… …

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  • 10Holy Year of Jubilee — • Background information relating to the Jubilee Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Holy Year of Jubilee     Holy Year of Jubilee      …

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