Saintliness: meaning, definitions and examples

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saintliness

 

[ หˆseษชntlinษชs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in religion

The quality of being saintly; holiness or goodness of life.

Synonyms

goodness, holiness, piety, virtue

Examples of usage

  • He was known for his saintliness and devotion to helping the poor.
  • Her saintliness inspired many to follow her example.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The state or quality of being morally pure and upright.

Synonyms

integrity, moral purity, rectitude, uprightness

Examples of usage

  • His saintliness in dealing with difficult situations earned him respect from all around him.
  • The saintliness of her character shone through in everything she did.

Translations

Translations of the word "saintliness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น santidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคตเคฟเคคเฅเคฐเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Heiligkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kesucian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒัั‚ั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›wiฤ™toล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่–ๆ€ง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท saintetรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ santidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kutsallฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ฑ์Šค๋Ÿฌ์›€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุฏุงุณุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ svatost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ svรคtosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœฃๆด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ svetost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heilagleiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฒัั‚ั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ›แƒ˜แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผqษ™ddษ™slik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ santidad

Etymology

The word 'saintliness' originated from the Middle English word 'seintli', which came from the Old French 'saint', ultimately derived from the Latin 'sanctus' meaning 'holy'. The concept of saintliness has been prominent in various religious and spiritual traditions, emphasizing the pursuit of holiness and moral purity.

See also: saint, saintly.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,827 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.