holy figure

Revered religious person

A holy figure is a person regarded as sacred or spiritually significant within a religious tradition—saints, prophets, gurus, or other revered individuals.

The term encompasses anyone believed to have special connection to the divine: Pilgrims traveled to see relics of holy figures.

It can also refer to artistic depictions of such persons: The church was decorated with holy figures in stained glass.

Related
  • LaoziTaoism's legendary founder
  • JesusChristian faith's divine son
  • Virgin MaryMother of Christ
  • BuddhaEnlightened spiritual founder
  • deityWorshipped supernatural being

divine being · Zeus · Vishnu · Saint Peter · Isaiah · Rumi · Moses · Elijah · Bodhisattva · religious leader · Muhammad · Jeremiah · spiritual guide · Dalai Lama · John the Baptist · patron saint · archangel · Amaterasu

Opposites
moral-spiritual status

holy figuredevil

Evil supernatural entity

demon · Satan · antichrist · Lucifer · sinner

sacred-profane distinction

holy figureblasphemer

One who insults deity

desecrator · heathen · pagan · unclean spirit · abomination

moral/spiritual status

holy figuresinner

Violator of moral law

evildoer · villain · reprobate · transgressor · wrongdoer

Family

holy, figure

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G