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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHoly land
/ˈhoʊ.li lænd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A region considered sacred by members of one or more religious faiths, particularly the historic region of Palestine.
"Pilgrims from around the world travel to the holy land seeking spiritual renewal." - 2
Any place considered sacred, hallowed, or deeply revered by a specific culture or group.
"For the indigenous community, this mountain range is a holy land that must be protected."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'hālig' (holy) and 'land' (land), referring originally to the region of Palestine associated in the Bible with the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Over centuries, the term has expanded to conceptually encompass any territory regarded as sacred by a particular religious tradition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Holy land" is said worldwide
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Terre sainte
Transliteration: tɛʁ sɛ̃t
"De nombreux pèlerins visitent la Terre sainte chaque année."
Heiliges Land
Transliteration: ˈhaɪlɪɡəs lant
"Das Heiliges Land zieht seit Jahrhunderten Reisende an."
Terra santa
Transliteration: ˈtɛr.ra ˈsan.ta
"Molti fedeli desiderano visitare la Terra santa."
Tierra santa
Transliteration: ˈtje.ra ˈsan.ta
"La peregrinación a la Tierra santa es una experiencia profunda."
Terra santa
Transliteration: ˈtɛ.ɾɐ ˈsɐ̃.tɐ
"Eles fizeram uma longa viagem até a Terra santa."
पवित्र भूमि
Transliteration: pavitra bhumi
"श्रद्धालु पवित्र भूमि की यात्रा पर जाते हैं।"
圣地
Transliteration: shèng dì
"这座城市被信徒们视为圣地。"
성지
Transliteration: seongji
"많은 순례객들이 성지를 방문합니다."
聖地
Transliteration: seichi
"その宗教においてそこは聖地とされています。"
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