Holy Writ in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for Holy Writ in the English»Italian Dictionary

Holy Writ [Brit, Am ˈˌhoʊli ˈrɪt] N

Holy Writ

Sacre Scritture fpl

Translations for Holy Writ in the Italian»English Dictionary

Sacre Scritture

Holy Writ

Sacre Scritture

Holy Writ, (Holy) Scripture(s)

Translations for Holy Writ in the English»Italian Dictionary

writ¹ [Brit rɪt, Am rɪt] N LAW

writ

mandato m

writ

decreto m

writ

ordinanza f (for per)

to issue or serve a writ against sb, to serve sb with a writ

notificare un mandato a qn

writ² [Brit rɪt, Am rɪt] VB pt, pp arch

writ → write II, III

to be writ large

essere scritto a grandi lettere

disappointment was writ large across his face

la delusione gli si leggeva in volto

it wasn't champagne, just sparkling wine writ large

non era champagne, non era altro che spumante

holy [Brit ˈhəʊli, Am ˈhoʊli] ADJ

holy writings, place, well

sacro

holy water, person

santo

holy community

comunità dei fedeli

holy picture

immagine sacra

to lead a holy life

vivere santamente

on holy ground

su terreno consacrato

holy cow! holy smoke! or holy mackerel! holy shit! inf

porca miseria!

Holy Writ in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Holy Writ in the English»Italian Dictionary

writ [rɪt] N

writ

mandato m

writ of summons

mandato f di comparizione

to issue a writ against sb

emanare un mandato contro qu

to serve a writ on sb

presentare un mandato a qu

holy <-ier, -iest> [ˈhoʊ·li] ADJ

1. holy (sacred):

holy

santo, -a

holy water

benedetto, -a

2. holy fig:

to be a holy terror

essere una peste

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Renouncing the study of the profane sciences, he devoted himself to meditation on Holy Writ and the cultivation of the religious life.

en.wikipedia.org

The fine detail of measures affecting chemists and bakers became holy writ.

www.independent.ie

The other is the knowledge that, in modern times, there can be no holy writ handed down by government, no authorised version.

www.telegraph.co.uk

This "marriage" is not a true "marriage" according to Holy Writ and church traditions.

www.catholicherald.co.uk

To others, holy writ could not be re-written.

www.stuff.co.nz

Holy Writ specifies other roles as well for subsequent sons.

en.wikipedia.org

The list is now regarded by booksellers, school and public librarians, and industry experts as the bible, the holy writ.

thespinoff.co.nz

Something needed to rescue holy writ from its inability to fully counsel humanity on the doctrines of salvation.

blogs.christianpost.com

But why would it be included as part of Holy Writ?

www.news24.com

It takes a gutsy translator -- especially of the Holy Writ -- to countenance mystery, much less messiness.

www.newyorker.com