Holy and Virtuous

Holy

Holy adjective - Showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue.
Usage example: the holy monk spent many hours on his knees in prayer

Virtuous is a synonym for holy in righteous topic. In some cases you can use "Virtuous" instead an adjective "Holy", when it comes to topics like devout, religious.

Nearby Word: holiness

Virtuous

Virtuous adjective - Conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue.

Holy is a synonym for virtuous. Sometimes you can use "Holy" instead an adjective "Virtuous".

Nearby Words: virtue, virtuosity, virtuously, virtu
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