holy man

/ˈhəʊlɪ mæn/

noun

A man who has devoted himself to religious practice, especially one who has absented himself from society to follow his religion; an ascetic or saint.

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Meanings

nounholy man (plural holy men)

plural holy men

  1. A man who has devoted himself to religious practice, especially one who has absented himself from society to follow his religion; an ascetic or saint.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Translations

Bengali পীর, অলি
  • পীর (pir)man who is a saintly religious devotee
  • অলি (oli)man who is a saintly religious devotee
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APA

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MLA

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

Chicago

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

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