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Holiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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holiness

 

[ ˈhəʊlinəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious

The state or quality of being holy; sanctity.

Synonyms

divinity, piety, sanctity

Examples of usage

  • Holiness is an essential attribute of God.
  • The holiness of the place filled the worshipers with awe.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The quality of being morally and spiritually excellent.

Synonyms

goodness, purity, virtue

Examples of usage

  • She was admired for her holiness and devotion to helping others.
  • The holiness of his character shone through in everything he did.

Translations

Translations of the word "holiness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 santidade

🇮🇳 पवित्रता

🇩🇪 Heiligkeit

🇮🇩 kekudusan

🇺🇦 святість

🇵🇱 świętość

🇯🇵 聖性 (せいせい)

🇫🇷 sainteté

🇪🇸 santidad

🇹🇷 kutsallık

🇰🇷 거룩함 (georukh-ham)

🇸🇦 قداسة (qudāsah)

🇨🇿 svatost

🇸🇰 svätosť

🇨🇳 圣洁 (shèngjié)

🇸🇮 svetost

🇮🇸 heilagleiki

🇰🇿 қасиеттілік

🇬🇪 სიწმინდე (sits’minde)

🇦🇿 müqəddəslik

🇲🇽 santidad

Etymology

The word 'holiness' originated from the Old English word 'hālignes', which means sacredness or sanctity. It has been used in religious contexts to describe the state of being holy or morally upright. The concept of holiness is prevalent in various religions and spiritual practices, emphasizing the importance of purity and divine connection.

See also: holily, holy, unholiness, unholy.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,979 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.