source: madokami | madoka magicaとmadoka 、 mahou shoujo

adjective (holier, holiest)

1. dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred:

〖通例名詞の前で〗神聖な, 神, 宗教とつながった

e.g. the Holy Bible

e.g. the holy month of Ramadan.

(of a person) devoted to the service of God:

信心深い, 神, 信仰に身をささげた, 高徳な

e.g. saints and holy men.

morally and spiritually excellent:

e.g. I do not lead a holy life.

2. dated or humorous used in exclamations of surprise or dismay:

｟くだけた話｠ 〖名詞の前で〗ひどい, はなはだしい

e.g. holy smoke!

holily |ˈhōləlē| adverb

Old English hālig, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German heilig, also to whole.