# holies

Pronunciation: say "HOH-leez" US /ˈhoʊliz/, UK /ˈhəʊliz/

## Noun

1. Plural of holy. *(archaic)* — plural of holy. Used almost exclusively in Holy of Holies.
   - Simple: Plural of holy. You will almost always see it inside the phrase Holy of Holies.
   - _Only the high priest crossed into the Holy of Holies, and only on the Day of Atonement._
   - _Behind the veil lay the Holy of Holies, where the Ark of the Covenant rested._

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