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 Iraq, pilgrims converge on the holy city of Karbala, site of the battle and home to a shrine to Hussein. — ABC News, 25 June 2026

The ⁠funeral arrangements will include ceremonies on July 7 in the holy city of Qom, south of Tehran, ⁠media said. — Reuters, NBC news, 13 June 2026

On Friday, large crowds of people gathered in the Iraqi Shiite holy city of Karbala to mark Ashura. — Fadi Tawil, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

July 7 – Prayers will be held at the Jamkaran Mosque in Qom, an important holy city about 150 kilometers south of Tehran. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for holy city

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