What is another word for holy water?

Pronunciation: [hˈə͡ʊli wˈɔːtə] (IPA)

Holy water is a sacred element in many religions, used for baptism, cleansing and protection against evil. It is often used in rituals and ceremonies, and it has many synonyms depending on the cultural and religious context. In Christianity, it is known as blessed water or consecrated water, while in Hinduism, it is called ganga jal, referring to the holy water of the Ganges river. The ancient Greeks used the term hydor hagion, while in Judaism, it is called mayim chayim. Other synonyms for holy water include spiritual water, sanctified water, blessed liquid, and sacred drops. Regardless of the name, holy water is an essential part of many faiths around the world.

Synonyms for Holy water:

What are the hypernyms for Holy water?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    blessed liquid, consecrated liquid, divine liquid, miraculous liquid, prayerful liquid, reverent liquid, sacred liquid, sanctified liquid, spiritual liquid, supernatural liquid.

What are the hyponyms for Holy water?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for holy water (as nouns)

Famous quotes with Holy water

  • Standing near the door, we dipped our fingers in the holy water, crossed and blessed ourselves, and proceeded up to the sleeping-room, in the usual order, two by two.
    Maria Monk
  • You can pour holy oil and holy water on a thug until you have emptied buckets of both; but at the end he will be a consecrated thug, but a thug all the same unless interior intentions and a disciplined man are present.
    William H. O'Connell
  • Vampire doesn’t see his image. Even less in the holy water. (Vampire ne voit son image. - Encore moins dans l'eau bénite.)
    Charles de LEUSSE
  • Every day is a Sabbath to me. All pure water is holy water, and this earth is a celestial abode.
    John Burroughs
  • Every bit of land is a holy land, and every drop of water is a holy water, and every single child is a son or a daughter of the one earth mama, and the one earth papa.
    Michael Franti

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