holy

ˈhoʊli

Dedicated to a religious purpose; sacred; morally and spiritually excellent.

*hailagaz
"holy, bringing health", in Proto-Germanic (Indo-European), Pre-Medieval Period, Northern Europe
*kailo-
"whole, uninjured, of good omen", in Proto-Indo-European (Proto-Indo-European)

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

Matthew 3:11, KJV

Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation: Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.

Mark 3:28-30, KJV

As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:

Luke 1:70, KJV

My heart, O Lord, touched with the words of Your Holy Scripture, is much busied, amid this poverty of my life.

Augustine, Confessions

I am ashamed To look upon the holy sun, to have The benefit of his blest beams, remaining So long a poor unknown.

Shakespeare, Cymbeline, Act 4, Scene 4

Historical

holi /holi/

Middle English, Britain

halig /hāliġ/

Old English, Britain

Related

divineOf, from, or like God or a god; sacred, holy; excellent in the highest degree