Phrase guide

holy day

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A religious festival; its day on the calendar.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: lifestyle, religion

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: see feast day

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A regular day of religious observance, a sabbath.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: lifestyle, religion

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: see Sabbath and uposatha

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a day specified for religious observance

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: religious holiday

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: holiday

Narrower terms: fast day, Christian holy day, Jewish holy day, Dormition, Feast of Dormition

History

Etymology

Compare holiday.