Holy City

noun

, (sometimes lowercase)

1. a city regarded as particularly sacred by the adherents of a religious faith, as Jerusalem by Jews and Christians, Mecca and Medina by Muslims, and Varanasi by Hindus.
2. heaven.

Holy City

noun

1. Jerusalem, esp when regarded as the focal point of the religions of Judaism, Christianity, or Islam
2. Christianity heaven regarded as the perfect counterpart of Jerusalem
3. any city regarded as especially sacred by a particular religion

Word History and Origins

Origin of Holy City¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

Eight years later, the region around Charleston, known as the Holy City, is home to the two Republicans’ presidential campaigns.

From Seattle Times

It also seeks an opinion on the legal consequences of Israeli measures it said are “aimed at altering the demographic composition, character and status of the Holy City of Jerusalem.”

From Seattle Times

Some Cabinet members, led by Ben-Gvir, want to upset the traditional status quo of religious sites in the Holy City, which are delicately divided among the three Abrahamic faiths: Judaism, Islam and Christianity.

From Los Angeles Times

It also asked the court to look at the legal consequences of Israeli measures it said are “aimed at altering the demographic composition, character and status of the Holy City of Jerusalem.”

From Seattle Times

Israeli leaders regularly cite archaeological finds to strengthen their claim to the Holy City, whereas a host of international organizations denounce any excavations—no matter how impeccable the scientific method—in areas considered occupied.

From Scientific American