Holy Year
nounRoman Catholic Church.
a jubilee year.
Origin of Holy Year
1First recorded in 1920–25
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How to use Holy Year in a sentence
They call this autumnal equinox the beginning of the civil year, and the vernal equinox the beginning of the Holy Year.
Commentary on Genesis, Vol. II | Martin Luther
British Dictionary definitions for Holy Year
Holy Year
noun
RC Church a period of remission from sin, esp one granted every 25 years
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