The difference between Blessed and Holy

When used as adjectives, blessed means having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing, whereas holy means dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.

Holy is also noun with the meaning: a thing that is extremely holy.

check bellow for the other definitions of Blessed and Holy

  1. Blessed as an adjective:

    Having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing.

  2. Blessed as an adjective (Roman Catholicism):

    A title indicating the beatification of a person, thus allowing public veneration of those who have lived in sanctity or died as martyrs.

  3. Blessed as an adjective:

    Held in veneration; revered.

  4. Blessed as an adjective:

    Worthy of worship; holy.

  5. Blessed as an adjective (informal):

    An intensifier; damned.

    Examples:

    "Not one blessed person offered to help me out."

  1. Blessed as a verb:

  1. Holy as an adjective:

    Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.

    Examples:

    "I'm planning to visit the holy city of Jerusalem this Christmas."

  2. Holy as an adjective:

    Revered in a religion.

  3. Holy as an adjective:

    Perfect or flawless.

  4. Holy as an adjective:

    Separated or set apart from (something unto something or someone else).

  5. Holy as an adjective:

    Set apart or dedicated for a specific purpose, or for use by a single entity or person.

  6. Holy as an adjective (slang):

    Used as an intensifier in various interjections.

    Examples:

    "Holy cow, I can’t believe he actually lost the race!"

    "Those children next door are holy terrors!"

  1. Holy as a noun (archaic):

    A thing that is extremely holy; used almost exclusively in .

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