holiness

[ hoh-lee-nis ]
/ ˈhoʊ li nɪs /
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noun

the quality or state of being holy; sanctity.
(initial capital letter) a title of the pope, formerly used also of other high ecclesiastics (usually preceded by His or Your).

Origin of holiness

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

OTHER WORDS FROM holiness

self-ho·li·ness, noun

Words nearby holiness

holiday-maker, holidayer, holidaymaker, holier-than-thou, holily, holiness, holinshed, holism, holistic, holistic medicine, holkar state

Words related to holiness

sanctity, righteousness, purity, humility, devoutness, faith, religiosity, divinity, piety, virtuousness, blessedness, beatitude, godliness, consecration, sacredness, reverence, unction, worship, grace, devotion

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British Dictionary definitions for holiness (1 of 2)

holiness
/ (ˈhəʊlɪnɪs) /

noun

the state or quality of being holy

British Dictionary definitions for holiness (2 of 2)

Holiness
/ (ˈhəʊlɪnɪs) /

noun

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