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'''Holy''' is a term used to describe something or someone of [[religious]] value or meaning, regarded as [[sacred]] and set apart from common [[secular]] use for respect and veneration, and even for the purpose of [[Mysticism|mystical]] [[inspiration]].<ref>[https://www.dictionary.com/browse/sacredness '''Sacredness''' definition (dictionary.com)]</ref> The quality and character of being holy is called '''holiness'''.
'''Holy''' is a term used to describe something or someone of [[religious]] value or meaning, regarded as [[sacred]] and set apart from common [[secular]] use for respect and veneration, and even for the purpose of provoking, prompting, stimulating [[prayer]] and [[Mysticism|mystical]] [[inspiration]].<ref>[https://www.dictionary.com/browse/sacredness '''Sacredness''' definition (dictionary.com)]</ref> The quality and character of being holy is called '''holiness'''.
'''Sanctity''' is a [[synonym]] for holiness. Whatever and whoever is made holy is '''sanctified''', and is characterized as having sanctity, holiness.
'''Sanctity''' is a [[synonym]] for holiness. Whatever and whoever is made holy or is regarded as holy is '''sanctified''', and is characterized as having sanctity, holiness.
==Etymology: Synonyms and Antonyms==
==Etymology: Synonyms and Antonyms==
*[[Consecration]]
*[[Consecration]]
*[[Saint]]
*[[Saint]]
*[[Intercession]]
*[[Apostolic Tradition]]
*[[Apostolic Tradition]]
*[[Theotokos]]
*[[Theotokos]]