also: ホリー
noun
holly (plant)
Refers specifically to the English holly plant (Ilex aquifolium), often associated with Christmas decorations. The cross-reference 西洋柊 (せいようひいらぎ) is a more descriptive Japanese term.
See also: 西洋柊
クリスマスにはホーリーのリースを飾ります。
We decorate with a holly wreath at Christmas.
noun, noun, used as a prefix
Used as a noun or prefix in religious contexts, often in compound words like ホーリーナイト (Holy Night) or ホーリーウォーター (holy water).
"Holy Night" is another name for Christmas Eve.
Loanword from English 'holly' (plant) and 'holy' (religious). The two senses are homophones in English and share the same katakana representation in Japanese.