holy writ


holy writ

noun, often capitalized H&W

Definition of HOLY WRIT

1
: bible 1
2
: a writing or utterance having unquestionable authority <its financial precepts were not necessarily Holy Writ — Herbert Stein>

First Known Use of HOLY WRIT

before 12th century

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: Holy Year
Previous Word in the Dictionary: holy well
All Words Near: holy writ

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up holy writ? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More