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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHoly-Site
/ˈhoʊli saɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A location that is considered sacred or holy, often associated with religious practices or beliefs.
"The pilgrimage led thousands to the holy-site, where they sought spiritual enlightenment." - 2
A place of worship or veneration, often visited by adherents of a particular faith.
"The ancient temple is a revered holy-site for many believers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'holy' originates from Old English 'halig', meaning 'sacred' or 'consecrated', while 'site' comes from Latin 'situs', meaning 'position' or 'location'. The combination reflects a place deemed sacred in various religious contexts, evolving through centuries of spiritual significance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Holy-Site" is said worldwide
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site sacré
Transliteration: see sah-kreh
"Le pèlerinage a conduit des milliers de personnes vers le site sacré."
heiliger Ort
Transliteration: haɪlɪɡɐ ɔʁt
"Die Pilgerreise führte viele zu dem heiligen Ort."
luogo sacro
Transliteration: ˈlwɔɡo ˈsako
"Il pellegrinaggio ha portato molti al luogo sacro."
lugar sagrado
Transliteration: luˈɣaɾ saˈɣɾaðo
"La peregrinación llevó a muchos al lugar sagrado."
local sagrado
Transliteration: loˈkaw saˈɡɾadu
"A peregrinação levou muitos ao local sagrado."
पवित्र स्थल
Transliteration: pavitra sthal
"यात्रा ने हजारों को पवित्र स्थल पर पहुँचाया।"
圣地
Transliteration: shèng dì
"朝圣者们前往这个圣地。"
성지
Transliteration: seongji
"순례자들은 이 성지로 향했습니다."
聖地
Transliteration: seichi
"巡礼者たちはこの聖地に向かいました。"
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