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Although a man may wear fine clothing, if he lives peacefully; and is good, self-possessed, has faith and is pure; and if he does not hurt any living being, he is a holy man.
Denis Diderot

Meaning of "holy man" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HOLY MAN

holy man  [ˈhəʊlɪ mæn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOLY MAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Holy man is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HOLY MAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of holy man in the English dictionary

The definition of holy man in the dictionary is a very holy, religious or saintly person.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOLY MAN


anchorman
ˈæŋkəmæn
birdman
ˈbɜːdˌmæn
boardman
ˈbɔːdˌmæn
businessman
ˈbɪznɪsˌmæn
cameraman
ˈkæmərəˌmæn
caveman
ˈkeɪvˌmæn
deadman
ˈdɛdˌmæn
freedman
ˈfriːdˌmæn
handyman
ˈhændɪˌmæn
iceman
ˈaɪsmæn
ironman
ˈaɪənˌmæn
mailman
ˈmeɪlˌmæn
man
mæn
repairman
rɪˈpɛəˌmæn
rodman
ˈrɒdˌmæn
sandman
ˈsændˌmæn
snowman
ˈsnəʊˌmæn
spiderman
ˈspaɪdəˌmæn
strongman
ˈstrɒŋˌmæn
superman
ˈsuːpəˌmæn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOLY MAN

holy Mary
holy matrimony
holy men
Holy Moley!
holy of holies
Holy Office
holy oil
holy orders
holy picture
holy place

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOLY MAN

as one man
batty man
best man
company man
continuity man
delivery man
early man
family man
fancy man
hit man
iron man
little man
loblolly man
make-up man
old man
party man
property man
to a man
utility man
young man

Synonyms and antonyms of holy man in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «holy man» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOLY MAN

Find out the translation of holy man to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of holy man 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 man» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

圣僧
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hombre santo
570 millions of speakers

English

holy man
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पवित्र आदमी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرجل المقدس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

святой человек
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

homem santo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধার্মিক লোক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

saint homme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lelaki suci
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

heiligen Mann
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

聖職者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

거룩한 사람
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wong suci
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người thánh thiện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புனித மனிதன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पवित्र मनुष्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kutsal adam
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

santone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

święty człowiek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

свята людина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

om sfânt
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άγιος άνθρωπος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

heilige man
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

helig man
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hellig mann
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of holy man

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOLY MAN»

The term «holy man» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.523 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOLY MAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «holy man» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «holy man» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about holy man

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QUOTES WITH «HOLY MAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word holy man.
1
Denis Diderot
Although a man may wear fine clothing, if he lives peacefully; and is good, self-possessed, has faith and is pure; and if he does not hurt any living being, he is a holy man.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOLY MAN»

Discover the use of holy man in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to holy man and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Holy Man: Father Damien of Molokai
"An absolutely fascinating book.
Gavan Daws, 1973
2
The Holy Man
They came from far and wide to see the Holy Man, to find new direction in their lives.
Susan Trott, 1998
3
'This Holy Man': Impressions of Metropolitan Anthony
In this comprehensive examination of Metropolitan Anthony's life and work, Gillian Crow presents a compelling portrait of a complex human being: a charismatic, warm person aglow with the joy of his faith, and a person who fought hard ...
Gillian Crow, 2005
4
Black Elk Speaks: Being the Life Story of a Holy Man of the ...
The famous story of the Lakota healer and visionary, Nicholas Black Elk.
Black Elk, John G. Neihardt, 2008
5
Black Elk: Holy Man of the Oglala
Portrays the Sioux spiritual leader as a victim of Western subjugation.
Michael F. Steltenkamp, 1997
6
The Holy Man's Journey
Anna, recognized by the Holy Man as his successor, embarks on an odyssey with the ailing Joe to visit his former teacher, a journey that becomes a learning process for Anna and a spiritual cure for Joe's corrupted mentor
Susan Trott, 1998
7
Theodoret of Cyrrhus: The Bishop and the Holy Man
Theresa Urbainczyk presents the historical and literary background to the work and examines it for hidden meaning, focusing especially on Theodoret's disparaging remarks about some of his subjects, many of whom were known to him.
Theresa Urbainczyk, 2002
8
Black Elk and Flaming Rainbow: Personal Memories of the ...
The volume includes never-before-published photographs and answers many questions about the collaboration between the Lakota holy man and her father, called Peta Wigamou-Gke, or Flaming Rainbow.
Hilda M. Neihardt, Hilda Neihardt Petri, 1999
9
Miguk, the Holy Man
Miguk, the Holy Man, retires on the small Pacific island of Nevahachi.
Chaucer Malone, 2008
10
Holy Man, Holy War
"Holy Man Holy War"-Eight hundred years after the death of King David, the captive people of Israel and Judea search for a savior that can restore the Kingdom.
Fred Berry, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOLY MAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term holy man is used in the context of the following news items.
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A holy man | Crux
“I saw in him,” said Barber, “a holy man.” “If I closed my eyes to imagine what a priest was or should be, he would be the person I'd think of,” ... «Crux: Covering all things Catholic, Jul 15»
2
Chinese authorities won't release body of holy man - The Scotsman
Tibetan rights activist and film star Richard Gere is surrounded by pictures of the lama. Picture: AFP/Getty. DIDI TANG. 23:55 Wednesday 15 ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
3
Why India's religious rituals too often end in deadly mass stampedes …
... dip in the river on the first day of the festival will be more auspicious,” Swamy Swaroopanand, a Hindu holy man, told the Associated Press. «Washington Post, Jul 15»
4
'The Family Romanov' a captivating look at history
... family genetics, as well as her devout religious beliefs, set the empress up to be unduly influenced by a purported holy man named Rasputin. «Wausau Daily Herald, Jul 15»
5
'Gaffigan,' 'Impastor' offer cliches, few laughs | Boston Herald
... Mike Kosinksi as rival congregants who both think they have a shot at the new holy man in town — but “Impastor” could use some more spirit. «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
6
'The Goddess Pose,' by Michelle Goldberg
But then she went ahead and fell in with another holy man, only to be dismayed when he was later convicted of rape. Followers of Bikram ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
7
Stampede kills 27 during religious bathing festival in India - KXXV …
"There is a false belief that taking a holy dip in the river on the first day of the festival will be more auspicious," said Swamy Swaroopanand, a Hindu holy man. «KXXV News Channel 25, Jul 15»
8
Interim archbishop gives 1st mass since taking over in Twin Cities …
“He's a holy, holy man and … I think it's going be fantastic for our archdiocese,” Thompson said. “The pope picked him to help us heal and get ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
9
Social media is ticket to fame for SECR ticket checker who paints
Many others, like a holy man in saffron and the way passengers carry luggage in the absence of coolies, also present a slice of Indian life. «Times of India, Jul 15»
10
In the deep end
KARACHI: One of the myths around the Indus River dolphin is that a woman was cursed by a holy man and transformed into a dolphin after she ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»

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