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Meanings of holy water in English
Water that has been blessed by a priest, bishop or deacon for the celebration of the sacrament of Baptism or to bless objects, among other pious customs.
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Usage of holy water in English
1
Supposedly, the liquid latex also contained holy water and other useful protections.
2
The following items refer to the orders relating to the holy water:
3
One could smell the odour of the holy water and the flowers.
4
Those who are drinking the holy water can also take the drugs.
5
It's too bad he didn't think about selling Anacin plus holy water.
6
He whispered to Sam, The holy water will cause them great agony.
7
The sacristan stood beside him, tending to the incense and holy water.
8
Those attending will not be sprayed with holy water at the door.
9
It is highly unlikely that the body was sprinkled with holy water.'
10
He moistened two fingers in the holy water, crossed himself, and genuflected.
11
I had two thin vials of holy water with little rubber caps.
12
This basin was evidently made to hold what they call holy water.
13
There may be no copes, surplices, superstitious vestments, or holy water fonts.
14
Do you not make holy water and holy bread to fray devils?
15
No wisps of smoke where the droplets of holy water had landed.
16
But the problem is that holy water is often contaminated by dangerous bacteria.
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Translations for holy water
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Holy water through the time
Holy water across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common