Homework Help: English

Posted by rfvv on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 7:30pm.

This temple is the holy of holies to many people.

(What is the part of speech 'holy' in the sentence? What does 'the holy' mean?)

English - Writeacher, Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 7:31pm
"holy" = noun

The whole phrase "holy of holies" means the most sacred or holy place of all.

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