holy water

Meaning

Noun

  • In certain Christian churches, water that has been sanctified by a priest or bishop for the purpose of baptism or for the blessing of persons, places, or things.

Origin

  • From Middle English holy water, haly water, hali water, holiwater, halywater, from Old English hāliġwæter, equivalent to holy + water.

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