Holy Rood

English

Alternative forms

• holy rood, Holyrood

Etymology

From Middle English Holy Rood, Holyrode, holy-rode, holy roode, hali rode, halgorode, equivalent to holy +‎ rood (“crucifix, cross”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈhɒli ˈɹuːd/

Proper noun

Holy Rood

1. (Christianity) Synonym of True Cross: the cross upon which Jesus was crucified.
2. Alternative form of Holyrood: the Scottish Parliament, its chambers, or the surrounding neighborhood.