A Hindu festival, held in the spring, in which people throw coloured powders at each other during noisy street celebrations.

plural of Holiness

plural of holiness / plural of holinesse

(idiomatic, euphemistic) An exclamation of surprise or astonishment.

(idiomatic, humorous or euphemistic) An expression of surprise.

(Christianity) The person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to divine essence, which becomes present in and among the faithful (particularly inspired prophets) and is considered to proceed either (Eastern Orthodoxy) from God the Father alone or (Roman Catholicism) from Him together with God the Son.

The plant Angelica archangelica.

(idiomatic, dated, informal) An expression of astonishment.

(Christianity) The person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to divine essence present in the faithful (particularly inspired prophets) and considered to proceed either from (Eastern Orthodoxy) God the Father alone or (Roman Catholicism) from Him together with God the Son.

(Islam) The spirit of God, especially in its inspiration of prophets and quickening of fetuses. / (Islam) The archangel Gabriel.