Holy vs. Hoy — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Holy and Hoy
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Holy
Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred
The holy month of Ramadan
The Holy Bible
Hoy
Hoy (, Scots: Hoy; from Norse Háey meaning "high island") is an island in Orkney, Scotland, measuring 143 square kilometres (55 sq mi) – the second largest in the archipelago, after Mainland. A natural causeway, the Ayre, links the island to the smaller South Walls; the two islands are treated as one entity by the UK census.
Holy
Used in exclamations of surprise or dismay
Holy smoke!
Hoy
A small sloop-rigged coasting ship.
Holy
Belonging to, derived from, or associated with a divine power; sacred.
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Hoy
A heavy barge used for freight.
Holy
Regarded with veneration or specified for a religious purpose
A holy book.
A holy place.
Hoy
Used to attract attention.
Holy
Living or undertaken with highly moral or spiritual purpose; saintly
A holy person.
A holy way of life.
Hoy
(nautical) A small coaster vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used in conveying passengers and goods, or as a tender to larger vessels in port.
Holy
Regarded as deserving special respect or reverence
The pursuit of peace is our holiest quest.
Hoy
Ho!, hallo!, stop!
Holy
(Informal) Used as an intensive
Raised holy hell over the mischief their children did.
Hoy
(transitive) To incite; to drive onward.
Holy
Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
I'm planning to visit the holy city of Jerusalem this Christmas.
Hoy
To throw.
Holy
Revered in a religion.
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Hoy
A small coaster vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used in conveying passengers and goods from place to place, or as a tender to larger vessels in port.
The hoy went to London every week.
Holy
Morally perfect or flawless, or nearly so.
My grandmother is a very holy woman.
Hoy
Ho! Halloe! Stop!
Holy
Separated or set apart from (something unto something or someone else).
Hoy
A flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
Holy
Set apart or dedicated for a specific purpose, or for use by a single entity or person.
Holy
(slang) Used as an intensifier in various interjections.
Holy cow, I can’t believe he actually lost the race!
Those children next door are holy terrors!
Holy
(slang) An expression of astonishment and awe.
Holy
(archaic) A thing that is extremely holy; used almost exclusively in Holy of Holies.
Holy
Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels; a holy priesthood.
Holy
Spiritually whole or sound; of unimpaired innocence and virtue; free from sinful affections; pure in heart; godly; pious; irreproachable; guiltless; acceptable to God.
Now through her round of holy thoughtThe Church our annual steps has brought.
Holy
A sacred place of pilgrimage
Holy
Belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
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