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Holy Rood
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English
Alternative forms
en holy rood, en Holyrood
Etymology
From en enm Holy Rood, enm Holyrode, enm holy-rode, enm holy roode, enm hali rode, enm halgorode, equivalent to en holy rood crucifix, cross.
Pronunciation
en /ˈhɒli ˈɹuːd/ UK
Proper noun
en Christianity en True Cross: the cross upon which Jesus was crucified.
en Holyrood: the Scottish Parliament, its chambers, or the surrounding neighborhood.