holy day

ho·ly day

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hoh-lee dey]
- /ˈhoʊ li deɪ/
- /ˈhəʊli deɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoh-lee dey]
- /ˈhoʊ li deɪ/

Definitions of holy day words

noun holy day a consecrated day or religious festival, especially one other than Sunday. 1
noun holy day religious festival 1
noun holy day a day on which a religious festival is observed 0
noun holy day a day dedicated to religious observances or to a religious festival 0
noun holy day any of certain religious feast days on which Roman Catholics are required, as on Sundays, to attend Mass and refrain from unnecessary physical work 0
noun holy day (religion) a religious festival. 0

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Parts of speech for Holy day

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holy day popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for holy day

noun holy day

holiday — Billie ("Lady Day") 1915–59, U.S. jazz singer.
fast day — a day on which fasting is observed, especially such a day appointed by some ecclesiastical or civil authority.
holytide — a time of religious observances.
saint's day — a day of celebration commemorating a particular saint.

All 4 Synonyms of holy day