the Holy Land

noun

: the area in the Middle East where the events of the Bible happened

Examples of the Holy Land in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The site was home to the first monastic community in the Holy Land. Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2024 The monastery was founded by St. Hilarion and was home to the first monastic community in the Holy Land, according to UNESCO. Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 29 July 2024 This is justice for God’s children of the Holy Land. Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 23 July 2024 Since 1342, Franciscans have been recognized by the Catholic Church as Custodians of the Holy Land. Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 15 Mar. 2013 See all Example Sentences for the Holy Land 

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“The Holy Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Holy%20Land. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

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