holy water

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Sinonieme

sanctification

water offering to Buddha

blessed water

Vertalings

eau bénite

Weihwasser

wijwater

água benta

acquasanta

acqua benedetta

agua bendita

acqua santa

αγιασμός

aigua beneïda

kutsal su

Weihrauchwasser

αγίασμα

eau

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Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: holy water

Geërf van Old English: hāliġwæter

In summary

From Middle English holy water, haly water, hali water, holiwater, halywater, from Old English hāliġwæter (“holy water”), equivalent to holy + water.