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Meaning of "Holy Island" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HOLY ISLAND

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOLY ISLAND

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Holy Island is a noun.
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WHAT DOES HOLY ISLAND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Holy Island in the English dictionary

The definition of Holy Island in the dictionary is Also called: Lindisfarne. an island off the NE coast of Northumberland, linked to the mainland by road but accessible only at low water: site of a monastery founded by St Aidan in 635. Other definition of Holy Island is an island off the NW coast of Anglesey. Area: about 62 sq km.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOLY ISLAND

Holy City
Holy Communion
holy day
holy day of obligation
Holy Eucharist
Holy Family
Holy Father
Holy Ghost
Holy Grail
Holy Hour
Holy Innocents´ Day
Holy Joe
Holy Land
holy man
holy Mary
holy matrimony
holy men
Holy Moley!
holy of holies
Holy Office

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOLY ISLAND

Chatham Island
Christmas Island
Coney Island
Deutschland
Friesland
Gippsland
grassland
Howland Island
island
Long Island
Norfolk Island
North Island
Pitcairn Island
Prince Edward Island
Queensland
Rhode Island
South Island
Staten Island
the South Island
Vancouver Island
Wake Island

Synonyms and antonyms of Holy Island in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Holy Island» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOLY ISLAND

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The translations of Holy Island from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Holy Island» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

圣岛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Holy Island
570 millions of speakers

English

Holy Island
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पवित्र द्वीप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جزيرة المقدسة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Святой остров
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Holy Island
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পবিত্র দ্বীপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Holy Island
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pulau Suci
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Holy Island
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ホリー島
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

거룩한 섬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pulau Suci
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Đảo thánh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புனித தீவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पवित्र बेट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kutsal ada
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Holy Island
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Holy Island
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Святий острів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Sfântul Island
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Holy Island
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Holy Island
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Holy Island
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Holy Island
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Holy Island

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOLY ISLAND»

The term «Holy Island» is regularly used and occupies the 82.889 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOLY ISLAND» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Holy Island

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOLY ISLAND»

Discover the use of Holy Island in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Holy Island and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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100 Days On Holy Island: A Writer's Exile
It was the worst winter in a decade, the winter of foot-and-mouth, when island power cuts ran for up to 72 hours - and two days before Peter Mortimer's planned departure, his father died.100 DAYS ON HOLY ISLAND is a quirky and often moving ...
Peter Mortimer, 2012
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Holy Island
These illustrated, reflective guides look beyond the historical and architectural riches and enable visitors and pilgrims alike to connect with the hidden spiritual dimension that makes these pilgrim places so powerful and inviting.
David Adam, 1997
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Mr. Sun Smiles Down on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne
It seems that everyone on the island is still asleep. But wait, the island is slowly waking up! This is the story of Mr Sun, who beams down on the people of Holy Island, and how he shares his warmth with them.
Maria Ramsay, 2010
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Holy Island a Lenten Pilgrimage
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
The Rev. James W. Kennedy, 2011
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A Holy Island Prayer Book: Morning, Midday and Evening Prayer
Morning, Midday and Evening Prayer Ray Simpson. Always A mind has sought you An eye has seen you A mouth has named you A heart has desired you. We receive the power of the Creator of life We receive the power of the Christ of love  ...
Ray Simpson, 2002
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The Story of Holy Island: An Illustrated History
10 11 12 An impression of a youthful St Cuthbert from a window in St Mary's church, Holy Island. Designed by Leonard Evetts. Photo: Lilian Groves 4 A bronze cast of a wooden sculpture of St Cuthbert by Fenwick Lawson, now standing in ...
Kate Tristram, 2009
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The Heads of Religious Houses: England and Wales, III. 1377-1540
Accounts [15 May] 1374-4 June 1375; [25 May] 1376-23 May 1379 (DCM, Holy Island Ac). Occ. 10 Jan. 1379 (Durham, Reg. Hatfield, f. 153V). D. by 10 Sept. 1379 (DCM, Holy Island Ac. 1379-80). [William Fayrfax, occ. 1379 (TNA, E179/ 62 / 4, ...
David Knowles, David M. Smith, 2008
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Report of the ... Meeting
Pecten maximus North endof Holy Island; also Scarce. near Fullarton's Uock. operculars Throughout the district Abundant in certain localities. striatus \ J Between Holy Island and Scarce ; dead shells of P. ligrinus J I Clachland Point. tigrima ...
British Association for the Advancement of Science, 1857
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Lindisfarne, Or, Holy Island: Its History and Associations...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
W W F Keeling, 2011
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Report of the ... Meeting of the British Association for the ...
Littoral — Holy Island, &c. . . Laminarian zone. Generally diffused. Rock-pools, Holy Island, &c. Generally diffused — Deep water. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Lamlash sands. Lamlash Bay. Deep water between Holy Island and Clachland Point.
British Association for the Advancement of Science. Meeting, 1857

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOLY ISLAND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Holy Island is used in the context of the following news items.
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North East news LIVE: Latest breaking news, weather and traffic …
HOLY ISLAND: It's now safe to cross over to Holy Island, according to Northumberland County Council. It will stay safe until 1.50pm. 07:08. «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»
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WIN: Tickets for Lindisfarne Festival - Shields Gazette
Lindisfarne Festival, which will take over Beal Farm, Northumberland, overlooking Holy Island, from September 4-6, promises a bumper ... «Shields Gazette, Jul 15»
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Paul takes to the skies for stunning images - News Post Leader
... Northumberlandia, the new Northumbria Specialist Emergency Hospital, Ashington Leisure Centre, Blyth beach huts and Holy Island. «New Post Leader, Jul 15»
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UK coastal walks: Brownsea island, Dorset - Telegraph
Lindisfarne and Holy Island, Northumberland. • Stonebarrow, Dorset. • Runkerry, Northern Ireland. • Stackpole, Wales. Follow @telegraphtravel. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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UK coastal walks: White Cliffs of Dover - Telegraph
Whitehaven, Cumbria. • Prawle Point, Devon. • Old Harry Rocks, Dorset. • Lindisfarne and Holy Island, Northumberland. • Stonebarrow, Dorset. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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A man for all reasons
The plethora of temples led Zammit to speculate that Malta must have been “the holy island of Neolithic faith, the half-way house of the early ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
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Four trapped by tide on Holy Island causeway
Holy Island Coastguard was called to help two cars, with four occupants, caught by the incoming tide. People are regularly rescued from the ... «Northumberland Gazette, Jul 15»
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Harbour works progressing well as part of island project
There has been a flurry of activity on and around Holy Island recently as part of the Peregrini Landscape project. Work to physically heighten ... «Northumberland Gazette, Jul 15»
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Alistair returns to his roots for album launch
A Northumberland musician renowned internationally as a master of the English concertina and Northumbrian pipes is to return to Holy Island ... «Northumberland Gazette, Jul 15»
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The bus blessed by a vicar, hit by a sinner and saved by a Bishop
The vintage Atlantean double-decker bus was blessed by the Reverend Dr Paul Collins, vicar of St Mary's Church, Holy Island, ahead of a ... «Northumberland Gazette, Jul 15»

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