# holy man

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhəʊlɪ mæn/

## Definitions
1. A man who has devoted himself to religious practice, especially one who has absented himself from society to follow his religion; an ascetic or saint.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/holy-man