Glossary Term
Risk: Medium- Approved rendering
- святий
- Transliteration
- svyatyy
- Rejected alternatives
- чистий, непорочний
Holy
святий is the only viable term and is deeply established across Orthodox, Greek Catholic, and Protestant usage alike. Strong association with canonized saints and holy objects/icons in the two majority traditions requires clarifying that all believers, not only canonized figures, are called holy (see saints).