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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).