holy city

noun

: a city that is the center of religious worship and traditions

Examples of holy city in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the holy city of Karbala during the commemoration of Arbaeen, the story of the killing of Imam Hussein 1,400 years ago, resonates down through the centuries. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed the agreement in the Saudi holy city of Mecca on Friday. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Elsewhere, senior leadership from Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia signed a landmark defense agreement in the Islamic holy city of Mecca, as regional strikes flare. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived Monday in Iraq’s holy city of Najaf to participate in the Arbaeen commemorations, an annual pilgrimage for Shiite Muslims, his office said on social media. — Elena Becatoros, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for holy city

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