holy water
Meaning
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.
Synonyms
Translations
eau bénite
wijwater
água benta
acquasanta
agua bendita
αγιασμός
aigua beneïda
kutsal su
Weihrauchwasser αγίασμαEtymology
In summary
From Middle English holy water, haly water, hali water, holiwater, halywater, from Old English hāliġwæter (“holy water”), equivalent to holy + water.
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