Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
No pronunciation record was provided for this word.
Any one of several temporary alliances between Christian countries of (especially mediaeval) Europe, formed for some specific objective of ostensible benefit to Christianity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Examples
- The initiative for a Holy League often came from a secular power, not the pope, but papal involvement was inevitable if it was to have the same spiritual benefits to participants as a crusade.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
-
German:
Heilige Liga
— any of several temporary alliances between Christian countries
-
Italian:
Lega Santa
— any of several temporary alliances between Christian countries
-
Romanian:
Liga Sfântă
— any of several temporary alliances between Christian countries
