Holy Book

proper noun

The Bible or Quran, or by extension the scripture of another religion.

OriginMiddle English holy boke ← Old English hāliġ bōc →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The Bible or Quran, or by extension the scripture of another religion.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
holy writ

Origin

  1. Old Englishhāliġ bōc
  2. Middle Englishholy boke
  3. EnglishHoly Book

From Middle English holy boke, holi boc, haly boke, haliȝ boc, from Old English hāliġ bōc, equivalent to holy + book.

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APA

Holy Book. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Holy%20Book

MLA

“Holy Book.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Holy%20Book. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Holy Book,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Holy%20Book.

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