"holies" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈhoʊliz/ [General-American], /ˈhəʊliz/ [Received-Pronunciation]
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  1. plural of holy. Used almost exclusively in Holy of Holies. Tags: form-of, plural Form of: holy (extra: Used almost exclusively in Holy of Holies)
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