Holy Rood en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhɒli ˈɹuːd/ (UK)
Etymology
From Middle English Holy Rood, Holyrode, holy-rode, holy roode, hali rode, halgorode, equivalent to holy + rood (“crucifix, cross”).
Meanings
- Synonym of True Cross: the cross upon which Jesus was crucified.
-
(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of Holyrood: the Scottish Parliament, its chambers, or the surrounding neighborhood.
alt of Holyrood
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyrood | alternative | lexicographic | |
| holy rood | alternative | lexicographic |