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What (who) is holy water - definition
Holy water
![A Thai student pouring the holy water on his two hands at [[Erawan shrine]], [[Bangkok]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/A Thai student pouring Holy water.jpg?width=200 "A Thai student pouring the holy water on his two hands at [[Erawan shrine]], [[Bangkok]]")
![Santa Maria degli Angeli]], [[Rome]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Angelo acquasantiera at Santa Maria degli Angeli - front.jpg?width=200 "Santa Maria degli Angeli]], [[Rome]]")
![A [[Hindu]] public prayer in the [[River Ganges]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Hindu public prayer in Haridwar.jpg?width=200 "A [[Hindu]] public prayer in the [[River Ganges]]")
![Khak-e Shifa, made from the soil of [[Husayn ibn Ali]]'s grave](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/MohrKarbala1.jpeg?width=200 "Khak-e Shifa, made from the soil of [[Husayn ibn Ali]]'s grave")
![[[Saint Teresa of Avila]], by [[Rubens]], 1615](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Teresa of Avila dsc01644.jpg?width=200 "[[Saint Teresa of Avila]], by [[Rubens]], 1615")
![''Great Blessing of Waters'' by [[Boris Kustodiev]], 1921](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/The consecration of water on the Theophany. Kustodiev.jpg?width=200 "''Great Blessing of Waters'' by [[Boris Kustodiev]], 1921")
![Mouth-piece of the Zam Zam well in [[Masjid al-Haram]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/بئر زمزم الأثري.jpg?width=200 "Mouth-piece of the Zam Zam well in [[Masjid al-Haram]]")
![[[Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière]], [[Lyon]], France](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/ND de Fourvière Intérieur 250709 03.jpg?width=200 "[[Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière]], [[Lyon]], France")
![[[Florence Cathedral]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Smf, acquasantiera inizio Xv sec 02.JPG?width=200 "[[Florence Cathedral]]")
 - Facade - Stoup.jpg?width=200 "vertical-align=sup}}, Florence, Italy")
![Church of Saints Saint Cajetan and Maximillian, [[Salzburg]], Austria](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Salzburg Kajetanerkirche Weihwasserbecken.jpg?width=200 "Church of Saints Saint Cajetan and Maximillian, [[Salzburg]], Austria")
WATER THAT HAS BEEN BLESSED BY A PRIEST, BISHOP OR DEACON FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM OR TO BLESS OBJECTS, AMONG OTHER PIOUS CUSTOMS
Benetier; Bénetier; Liturgical Use of Water; Water, Liturgical Use of; Lustral water; Holy Water
Holy water is water that has been blessed by a member of the clergy or a religious figure, or derived from a well or spring considered holy. The use for cleansing prior to a baptism and spiritual cleansing is common in several religions, from Christianity to Sikhism.
holy water
WATER THAT HAS BEEN BLESSED BY A PRIEST, BISHOP OR DEACON FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM OR TO BLESS OBJECTS, AMONG OTHER PIOUS CUSTOMS
Benetier; Bénetier; Liturgical Use of Water; Water, Liturgical Use of; Lustral water; Holy Water
n. to sprinkle holy water
holy water
WATER THAT HAS BEEN BLESSED BY A PRIEST, BISHOP OR DEACON FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM OR TO BLESS OBJECTS, AMONG OTHER PIOUS CUSTOMS
Benetier; Bénetier; Liturgical Use of Water; Water, Liturgical Use of; Lustral water; Holy Water
¦ noun water blessed by a priest and used in religious ceremonies.
Examples of use of holy water
1. The holy water is freely distributed at its source.
2. "First you start with holy water and mud, two things that are well prepared.
3. The priest begins with prayers and the sprinkling of holy water.
4. A church choir sang in the background as priests blessed the memorial with holy water.
5. The Zamzam mafia sells holy water, which is available free of charge, at SR16 per gallon.