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*"Holy Ground", a song by a-ha from their 2005 album "Analogue"
*"Holy Ground (Just Like a Dejavu Arr)", a song by Garnet Crow from their 2006 album "Maborosi"
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The Holy Ground — is a local place name in the town of Cobh, County Cork, on the southern coast of Ireland. The song The Holy Ground (see below) is named after this area. The name is ironic, the piece of ground known as the Holy Ground was once the town s red… … Wikipedia
ground — n. contested area 1) to gain ground on 2) to hold, stand one s ground 3) to give ground 4) to lose, yield ground soil terrain 5) to cover ground 6) firm, hard, solid; frozen; high; soft ground 7) hallowed, holy ground 8) on the ground intere … Combinatory dictionary
holy — ho•ly [[t]ˈhoʊ li[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est 1) rel recognized as or declared sacred by religious use or authority; consecrated: holy ground[/ex] 2) rel dedicated or devoted to the service of God, the church, or religion 3) rel saintly; pious;… … From formal English to slang
holy — /hoh lee/, adj., holier, holiest, n., pl. holies. adj. 1. specially recognized as or declared sacred by religious use or authority; consecrated: holy ground. 2. dedicated or devoted to the service of God, the church, or religion: a holy man. 3.… … Universalium
holy — 01. Jerusalem is considered a [holy] city by Jews, Muslims and Christians alike. 02. The site of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem is considered [holy] ground to the believers of Islam. 03. The Syrians are calling for a jihad, or [holy] war on… … Grammatical examples in English
Holy Sepulchre — • The tomb in which the Body of Jesus Christ was laid after His death upon the Cross Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Holy Sepulchre Holy Sepulchre … Catholic encyclopedia
HOLY PLACES — HOLY PLACES. Because of its history, the Land of Israel possesses places holy to the three monotheistic religions, although the term holy means something different to each of these religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. (See Map: Holy… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Holy Week — • The week which precedes the great festival of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday, and which consequently is used to commemorate the Passion of Christ, and the event which immediately led up to it Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Holy… … Catholic encyclopedia
Holy Year of Jubilee — • Background information relating to the Jubilee Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Holy Year of Jubilee Holy Year of Jubilee … Catholic encyclopedia
ground — (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of the earth; the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
