holies
Sites of reverence
Holies is the plural of holy used as a noun, referring to sacred things or places.
The word appears almost exclusively in the phrase holy of holies—the innermost sanctuary of the ancient Jewish temple, and by extension any place of special significance or privacy: The garage was his holy of holies.
Profound admiring respect
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- pietySincere religious devotion
- aweReverent fear and wonder
- adorationProfound loving regard
worship · homage · sanctity · solemnity · humility · fervor · contemplation · meditation
Sacred Christian rites
- liturgyFormal worship structure
- anointingCeremonial oil application
- consecrationDedicating to sacred purpose
- benedictionFormal spoken blessing
incense · vestments · ceremony · rites · prayers · offerings · ablutions · purification
veneration
Profound admiring respect
adoration · worship · homage · sanctity · solemnity · humility · fervor · contemplation · meditation · blessing
sacraments
Sacred Christian rites
- liturgyFormal worship structure
- anointingCeremonial oil application
- consecrationDedicating to sacred purpose
benediction · incense · vestments · ceremony · rites · prayers · offerings · ablutions · purification · chanting
mecca
Destination for enthusiasts
holiesprofanities
Taboo vulgar expressions
desecrations · abominations · blasphemies · sacrileges · impurities
- holiday seasonYear-end celebration weeks
- holiday weekendExtended break around celebration
- holiday spiritSeasonal goodwill and merriment
- holiday mealSpecial occasion dinner
- holiday partySeasonal celebratory gathering
- holiday musicSongs for festive occasions