| holy of holies |
the inner chamber of the Jewish tabernacle and temple, that housed the ark of the covenant. [2 definitions] |
| holy orders |
the rite of ordination into the priesthood. [3 definitions] |
| Holy Roman Empire |
the empire of central European, Germanic-speaking nations and Italy, beginning with Charlemagne's reign as Roman emperor in 800 A.D. or the crowning of Otto I in 962, and ending in 1806. |
| Holy Scripture |
(sometimes pl.) the Bible, esp. the Old and New Testaments. |
| Holy See |
the office or jurisdiction of the pope; Apostolic See. |
| Holy Spirit |
the third member of the Christian Trinity; Holy Ghost. |
| holystone |
a flat piece of soft sandstone used to clean the decks of a wooden ship. [2 definitions] |
| Holy Synod |
the governing body of any of the Eastern Orthodox churches, composed of bishops under the authority of a patriarch. |
| holy water |
in the Roman Catholic Church, water blessed by a priest and used for certain religious purposes. |
| Holy Week |
the week immediately before Easter Sunday. |
| Holy Writ |
the Bible; Scriptures. |
| homage |
special respect, honor, or esteem, publicly displayed or expressed. [2 definitions] |
| hombre |
(Spanish) a man. |
| homburg |
a felt hat that has a stiff, shallow, slightly curled brim and a soft creased crown. |
| home |
the place where one lives or dwells. [16 definitions] |
| homebody |
someone whose interests and activities are centered in the home. |
| homebred |
raised or bred domestically; native. [2 definitions] |
| home-brew |
any alcoholic beverage, esp. beer, that is prepared at home. |
| homecoming |
a return to one's home. [2 definitions] |
| home-cooked |
prepared and cooked at home. |
| home economics |
the skills and art of managing a home, including nutrition, interior design, and child development. [2 definitions] |