holy

holy
ho‧ly W3 /ˈhəʊli $ ˈhoʊ-/ adjective (comparative holier, superlative holiest)1. connected with God and religion ⇨ sacred:
    the holy city of Varanasi
2. very religious:
    a holy man
3. holy cow/mackerel etc spoken used to express feelings such as surprise or fear
4. a holy terror informal someone, especially a child, who causes problems for other people
⇨ take (holy) orders at order¹(18)
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ holy [usually before noun] connected with God and religion, and therefore treated in a special way – used especially in the following phrases: the Holy Bible | the holy city of Mecca | a Hindu holy man | They believe they are fighting a holy war. | The priest puts some holy water on the child’s head.
   ▪ sacred connected with God and religion, and therefore treated in a special way – used especially in the following phrases: This place is sacred to both Jews and Muslims. | In India, cows are considered sacred. | the Hindu sacred texts | sacred music | a sacred ritual
   ▪ divine relating to or coming from God: the divine right of kings | divine justice | divine providence | Human love should be a reflection of divine love, and so not be selfish or cruel.
   ▪ spiritual relating to the soul, the spirit, and religion, and not with physical things or ordinary human activities: Your spiritual life is far more important than any material things you could acquire. | the spiritual leader of the Tibetans
   ▪ hallowed a hallowed place is considered to be very holy: He was buried in hallowed ground. | The Golden Temple is Sikhism’s most hallowed shrine.
   ▪ blessed made holy by God – used especially about saints: the blessed Virgin Mary