holy water

collocation in English

meaningsofholyandwater

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holy
adjective
uk
/ˈhəʊ.li/us
/ˈhoʊ.li/
related to a religion or ...
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water
noun
uk
/ˈwɔː.tər/us
/ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ/
a clear liquid, without colour or taste, that falls from the sky as rain and is necessary for animal and ...
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(Definition ofholyandwaterfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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One of them sprinklesholywateras a ritual gesture.
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Led by the head lama, a ritual of consecration of the warriors and the dignitaries was performed, which involved chanting of mantras, sprinkling of rice, andholywater.
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Behind all this is the selling ofholywaterin order to raise money.
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Manufacturers are as afraid of labelling as the devil is ofholywater.
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After the blessing ofholywaterthe faithful are sprinkled with it and each drinks some of it.
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Since the bishop sprinkles the altar and floor withholywatercrosses also, it is not impossible that permanent commemorative marks may be placed there.
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However, the service does include prayers and reading of biblical passages, and bicycles are sprinkled withholywater.
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After circling the entire building, the bishop sprinkledholywateron the corners and lintels.
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Letholywaterbe made, and sprinkled in the said temples; let altars be erected, and let relics be deposited in them.
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The priest, vested in surplice and white stole, sprinkles her withholywaterin the form of a cross.
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At the grave, the priest said a brief prayer and sprinkledholywateron the casket.
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These have been described as the remains of locking staples used to prevent witches stealing theholywater.
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They allowed only the priests inside the stronghold, who were said to have sprinkledholywateron the stronghold, houses, men and women.
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She also had a strange mysterious old shaker forholywaterwhich she used for some of her rituals.
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In recent years, with the concerns over influenza, newholywatermachines that work like an automatic soap dispenser have become popular.
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The girl is then bathed with thisholywater.
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It was probably built in the 19th century but conserves its 16th-centuryholywaterfont.
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Theholywaterfont dates from the 16th century.
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The capitals are instead contemporary of the church, aside from two (including one acting asholywaterfont).
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Its stunning features include two centuries-old giant seashells that serve asholywaterfont for churchgoers.
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