HOLINESS

holiness, sanctity, sanctitude

(noun) the quality of being holy

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

holiness (countable and uncountable, plural holinesses)

The state or condition of being holy.

Synonyms

• sacrality

• sacredness

• sanctity

Noun

Holiness (plural Holinesses)

(countable) Used in connection with His or Your to address to the pope.

Source: Wiktionary

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Ho"li*ness, n. Etym: [AS. halignes.]

1. The state or quality of being holy; perfect moral integrity or purity; freedom from sin; sanctity; innocence. Who is like thee, glorious in holiness! Ex. xv. 11.

2. The state of being hallowed, or consecrated to God or to his worship; sacredness. Israel was holiness unto the Lord. Jer.ii.3. His holiness, a title of the pope; -- formerly given also to Greek bishops and Greek emperors.

Syn.

– Piety; devotion; godliness; sanctity; sacredness; righteousness.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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