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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