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holy

Who acts: Holy, person, Holy cow, Qur'an, Jerusalem, priest · What happens: mean, connect, treat, describe, be, sprinkle · To what, where: it, person, cries, holy book, holy city, holy water

«holy» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: holy in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Holy means special because it is connected with God or a religion, and treated with deep respect.

The tree, 17 words
nsubjxcompmarknsubj:passaux:passadvclcaseoblccdetconjpunctccconjcaseamodoblpunctrootHolyADJmeansVERBspecialADJbecauseSCONJitPRONisAUXconnectedVERBwithADPGodPROPNorCCONJaDETreligionNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJtreatedVERBwithADPdeepADJrespectNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HolyholyADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3specialspecialADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
4becausebecauseSCONJ_7 connectedmark
5ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 connectednsubj:pass
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 connectedaux:pass
7connectedconnectVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 meansadvcl
8withwithADP_9 Godcase
9GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing7 connectedobl
10ororCCONJ_12 religioncc
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 religiondet
12religionreligionNOUNNumber=Sing9 Godconj
13,,PUNCT_15 treatedpunct
14andandCCONJ_15 treatedcc
15treatedtreatVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 connectedconj
16withwithADP_18 respectcase
17deepdeepADJDegree=Pos18 respectamod
18respectrespectNOUNNumber=Sing15 treatedobl
19..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentHolyspecial propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2connectpresent · passiveitwith God or a religionvn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: subject=Patient with god=Co-Patient
3treatparticiplewith deep respectvn equip-13.4.2-1 «NP V NP-Fulfilling PP»: agent=Agent with respect=Theme

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Meaning 2

Holy describes a person who is very religious and good.

nsubjdetobjnsubjcopadvmodacl:relclccconjpunctrootHolyPROPNdescribesVERBaDETpersonNOUNwhoPRONisAUXveryADVreligiousADJandCCONJgoodADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HolyHolyPROPNNumber=Sing2 describesnsubj
2describesdescribeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 persondet
4personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing2 describesobj
5whowhoPRONPronType=Rel8 religiousnsubj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 religiouscop
7veryveryADV_8 religiousadvmod
8religiousreligiousADJDegree=Pos4 personacl:relcl
9andandCCONJ_10 goodcc
10goodgoodADJDegree=Pos8 religiousconj
11..PUNCT_2 describespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1describepresentHolya personvn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent person=Theme
2ispresenta personreligious propertytree rules
3bea person not said heretree rules

Meaning 3

Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.

"Holy cow!" or "Holy moly!" are cries of surprise.

The tree, 9 words
punctamodnsubjpunctpunctccpunctamodconjpunctpunctcopcasenmodpunctroot"PUNCTHolyADJcowNOUN!PUNCT"PUNCTorCCONJ"PUNCTHolyADJmolyNOUN!PUNCT"PUNCTareAUXcriesNOUNofADPsurpriseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_3 cowpunct
2HolyholyADJDegree=Pos3 cowamod
3cowcowNOUNNumber=Sing13 criesnsubj
4!!PUNCT_3 cowpunct
5""PUNCT_3 cowpunct
6ororCCONJ_9 molycc
7""PUNCT_9 molypunct
8HolyholyADJDegree=Pos9 molyamod
9molymolyNOUNNumber=Sing3 cowconj
10!!PUNCT_9 molypunct
11""PUNCT_9 molypunct
12arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 criescop
13criescryNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
14ofofADP_15 surprisecase
15surprisesurpriseNOUNNumber=Sing13 criesnmod
16..PUNCT_13 criespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentHoly cow or Holy molycriesof surprisetree rules

Example 1

The Qur'an is the holy book of Islam.

detnsubjcopdetamodcasenmodpunctrootTheDETQur'anPROPNisAUXtheDETholyADJbookNOUNofADPIslamPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Qur'andet
2Qur'anQur'anPROPNNumber=Sing6 booknsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 bookcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 bookdet
5holyholyADJDegree=Pos6 bookamod
6bookbookNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ofofADP_8 Islamcase
8IslamIslamPROPNNumber=Sing6 booknmod
9..PUNCT_6 bookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe Qur'anthe holy bookof Islamtree rules

Example 2

Jerusalem is a holy city for many religions.

nsubjcopdetamodcaseamodnmodpunctrootJerusalemPROPNisAUXaDETholyADJcityNOUNforADPmanyADJreligionsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1JerusalemJerusalemPROPNNumber=Sing5 citynsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 citycop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 citydet
4holyholyADJDegree=Pos5 cityamod
5citycityNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6forforADP_8 religionscase
7manymanyADJDegree=Pos8 religionsamod
8religionsreligionNOUNNumber=Plur5 citynmod
9..PUNCT_5 citypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentJerusalema holy cityfor many religionstree rules

Example 3

The priest sprinkled holy water.

detnsubjamodobjpunctrootTheDETpriestNOUNsprinkledVERBholyADJwaterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 priestdet
2priestpriestNOUNNumber=Sing3 sprinklednsubj
3sprinkledsprinkleVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4holyholyADJDegree=Pos5 wateramod
5waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing3 sprinkledobj
6..PUNCT_3 sprinkledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sprinklepastthe priestholy watervn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent water=Theme

Example 4

Holy cow, that wave is huge!

amodnsubjpunctdetnsubjcoppunctrootHolyADJcowNOUN,PUNCTthatDETwaveNOUNisAUXhugeADJ!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HolyholyADJDegree=Pos2 cowamod
2cowcowNOUNNumber=Sing7 hugensubj
3,,PUNCT_2 cowpunct
4thatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem5 wavedet
5wavewaveNOUNNumber=Sing7 hugensubj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 hugecop
7hugehugeADJDegree=Posrootroot
8!!PUNCT_7 hugepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentHoly cowhuge propertytree rules

Example 5

The monk lived a holy life.

detnsubjdetamodobjpunctrootTheDETmonkNOUNlivedVERBaDETholyADJlifeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 monkdet
2monkmonkNOUNNumber=Sing3 livednsubj
3livedliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 lifedet
5holyholyADJDegree=Pos6 lifeamod
6lifelifeNOUNNumber=Sing3 livedobj
7..PUNCT_3 livedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1livepastthe monka holy lifevn lodge-46 «NP V ADV»: agent=Theme life=Location

Example 6

Many people visit holy places on pilgrimages.

amodnsubjamodobjcaseoblpunctrootManyADJpeopleNOUNvisitVERBholyADJplacesNOUNonADPpilgrimagesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ManymanyADJDegree=Pos2 peopleamod
2peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur3 visitnsubj
3visitvisitVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4holyholyADJDegree=Pos5 placesamod
5placesplaceNOUNNumber=Plur3 visitobj
6ononADP_7 pilgrimagescase
7pilgrimagespilgrimageNOUNNumber=Plur3 visitobl
8..PUNCT_3 visitpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1visitpresentMany peopleholy placespilgrimagesvn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent place=Co-Agent

Example 7

"You have killed the holy woman!"

punctnsubj:passauxdetamodobjpunctpunctroot"PUNCTYouPRONhaveAUXkilledVERBtheDETholyADJwomanNOUN!PUNCT"PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_4 killedpunct
2YouyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs4 killednsubj:pass
3havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 killedaux
4killedkillVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 womandet
6holyholyADJDegree=Pos7 womanamod
7womanwomanNOUNNumber=Sing4 killedobj
8!!PUNCT_4 killedpunct
9""PUNCT_4 killedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1kill in a quotepresent · perfect · passiveYouvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP ADJ»: subject=Experiencer woman=Result

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