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Sacred, or participant of the holiness of a divine power, usually God.

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holy
Festivals; Christmas

Sacred, or participant of the holiness of a divine power, usually God.

holy
Language; Dictionaries

Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels; a holy priesthood.

holiness
Language; Dictionaries

The state or quality of being holy; perfect moral integrity or purity; freedom from sin; sanctity; innocence.

holiness
Religion; Christianity

"Applied to human beings, holiness is purity of heart or dispositions; sanctified affections; piety; moral goodness, but not perfect."

holy of holies
Religion; Christianity

The second or interior portion of the tabernacle. It was left in total darkness. No one was permitted to enter it except the high priest, and that only once a year. It contained ...

holy week
Religion; Catholic church

The week preceding Easter, beginning with Palm (Passion) Sunday, called the "Great Week" in the liturgies of the Eastern Churches. It marks the Church's annual celebration of the ...

Angel
Festivals; Christmas

One of a class of spiritual beings, a conventional representation of such a being, in human form, with wings, usually in white robes, a messenger, especially of God.

angel
Festivals; Christmas

One of a class of spiritual beings, a conventional representation of such a being, in human form, with wings, usually in white robes, a messenger, especially of God.

epiphany
Festivals; Christmas

A life changing event. The last of the 12 days of Christmas, Epiphany celebrates the revelation of Christ to the gentiles, as represented by the visiting Wise Men.

frankincense
Festivals; Christmas

An aromatic resin from the Boswellia Thurifera tree and used in incense, perfume and embalming fluids. One of the gifts presented to Jesus by the Wise Men.

gifts
Festivals; Christmas

Objects given to someone without the need for compensation. Gifts are often given to friends and loved ones at Christmas, continuing a tradition from Roman times when presents ...

gold
Festivals; Christmas

Precious metal, one of the three gifts given to Jesus by the Wise Men to represent royalty.

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