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holy water noun

  /-ˌwɑtəɹ/ , /ˈhoʊli ˌwɔtəɹ/ , /ˈhəʊli ˌwɔːtə/ , [-ɾəɹ]
  • (Christianity) In certain Christian churches, water that has been sanctified by a priest or bishop for the purpose of baptism or for the blessing of persons, places, or things.
 acqua benedetta, acqua santa
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