holiness

[ hoh-lee-nis ]
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noun
  1. the quality or state of being holy; sanctity.

  2. (initial capital letter) a title of the pope, formerly used also of other high ecclesiastics (usually preceded by His or Your).

Origin of holiness

1
before 900; Middle English holynesse,Old English hālignes.See holy, -ness

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Other words from holiness

  • self-ho·li·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for holiness (1 of 2)

holiness

/ (ˈhəʊlɪnɪs) /


noun
  1. the state or quality of being holy

British Dictionary definitions for Holiness (2 of 2)

Holiness

/ (ˈhəʊlɪnɪs) /


noun
  1. (preceded by his or your) a title once given to all bishops, but now reserved for the pope

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