The difference between Holy and Profane

When used as nouns, holy means a thing that is extremely holy, whereas profane means a person or thing that is profane.

When used as adjectives, holy means dedicated to a religious purpose or a god, whereas profane means unclean.

Profane is also verb with the meaning: to violate (something sacred).

check bellow for the other definitions of Holy and Profane

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."
Holy as an adjective:

Revered in a religion.
Holy as an adjective:

Perfect or flawless.
Holy as an adjective:

Separated or set apart from (something unto something or someone else).
Holy as an adjective:

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

Holy as a noun (archaic):

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

Profane as an adjective:

Unclean; ritually impure; unholy, desecrating a holy place or thing.
Profane as an adjective:

Not sacred or holy, unconsecrated; relating to non-religious matters, secular.

Examples:

"'profane authors"
Profane as an adjective:

Treating sacred things with contempt, disrespect, irreverence, or scorn; blasphemous, impious.
Profane as an adjective:

Irreverent in language; taking the name of God in vain

Examples:

"a profane person, word, oath, or tongue"

Profane as a verb (transitive):

To violate (something sacred); to treat with abuse, irreverence, obloquy, or contempt; to desecrate

Examples:

"One should not profane the name of God."

"to profane the Scriptures"
Profane as a verb (transitive):

To put to a wrong or unworthy use; to debase; to abuse; to defile.