unholy water

noun

magical water with the property of harming or cursing that which is good

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Meanings

noununholy water (uncountable)
  1. uncountablefantasymagical water with the property of harming or cursing that which is good

Origin

Coined as an opposite to holy water, which is supposed to be effective against demons etc.

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APA

unholy water. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unholy%20water

MLA

“unholy water.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unholy%20water. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “unholy water,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unholy%20water.

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