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self-ho·li·ness, nounWords nearby holiness
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What does holiness mean?
Holiness is a state of religious purity or devotion, as in Our faith says that holiness comes from serving other people and praying often.
Holiness is also used as a title for some religions’ leaders. If you ever meet the Catholic Church’s Pope or Tibetan Buddhism’s Dalia Lama, you can refer to them as your Holiness.
Example: The holiness of this relic is a hotly debated subject in religious circles.
Where does holiness come from?
The first records of the term holiness come from before 900. It comes from the Old English hālignes. It combines the word holy, which means “recognized or declared sacred,” and the suffix –ness, which creates abstract nouns defining the quality of something.
While many religions have a form of holiness, it is understood differently depending on the context. Some religions assign holiness to specific objects, making them relics or sacred items. Sometimes people can have holiness, such as religious leaders or people who follow the laws of their specific faith. Holiness is seen as a goal for many major religions.
Informally, holiness can be used to describe an object that is very important to someone.
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- self-holiness (noun)
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How is holiness used in real life?
When capitalized, Holiness is usually used as a title for a religious leader. In other uses, it refers to a devotion to and a purity of faith.
The holiness to which the Lord calls you grows through small gestures in everyday life. #GaudeteetExsultate
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 13, 2018
As I prepare to meet His Holiness, the @DalaiLama I envision tomorrow–Where there is no work more important than the work of love.
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) June 25, 2016
Religion stress holiness over grace. Irreligion stresses freedom over holiness. Christianity is freedom through Grace that leads to holiness
— Timothy Keller (@timkellernyc) April 25, 2017
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Is holiness used correctly in the following sentence?
Priya’s holiness was reflected in how she cared for the needy in her community.