Meanings
holy rood1
nounholy rood (uncountable)
- uncountableChristianityAlternative letter-case form of Holy Rood: the True Cross of Jesus.
Holy Rood2
proper noun
alternative holy rood · alternative Holyrood
- alternativeAlternative form of Holyrood: the Scottish Parliament, its chambers, or the surrounding neighborhood.
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounSynonym of True Cross: the cross upon which Jesus was crucified.
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Origin
- Middle EnglishHoly Rood
- EnglishHoly Rood
From Middle English Holy Rood, Holyrode, holy-rode, holy roode, hali rode, halgorode, equivalent to holy + rood (“crucifix, cross”).
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holy rood. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holy%20rood
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“holy rood.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holy%20rood. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “holy rood,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holy%20rood.
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