holytide

ho·ly·tide

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoh-lee-tahyd]
- /ˈhoʊ liˌtaɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoh-lee-tahyd]
- /ˈhoʊ liˌtaɪd/

Definitions of holytide word

noun holytide a time of religious observances. 1
noun holytide a time of special religious observance 0
noun holytide a holy season; day or period of religious observance 0

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Origin of holytide

First appearance:

before 1100

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1100; Middle English holi tid, Old English hālig tīd. See holy, tide1

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Parts of speech for Holytide

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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holytide popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for holytide

noun holytide

holiday — Billie ("Lady Day") 1915–59, U.S. jazz singer.
fast day — a day on which fasting is observed, especially such a day appointed by some ecclesiastical or civil authority.
saint's day — a day of celebration commemorating a particular saint.

All 3 Synonyms of holytide