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holiness
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ho·li·ness  (hl-ns)
n.
1. The state or quality of being holy; sanctity.
2. Holiness Roman Catholic Church Used with His or Your as a title and form of address for a pope.

holiness [ˈhəʊlɪnɪs]
n
the state or quality of being holy

Holiness [ˈhəʊlɪnɪs]
n
(Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) (preceded by his or your) a title once given to all bishops, but now reserved for the pope
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.holiness - the quality of being holyholiness - the quality of being holy            
quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
sacredness - the quality of being sacred
unholiness - the quality of being unholy

holiness
Translations
holiness [ˈhəʊlɪnɪs] N [of place, person] → santidad f; [of day] → lo sagrado
His Holiness (the Pope)Su Santidad(el Papa)

holiness [ˈhəʊlinɪs] nsainteté f

holiness
nHeiligkeit f; His/Your Holiness (Eccl) → Seine/Eure Heiligkeit

Holiness [ˈhəʊlɪnɪs] n his HolinessSua Santità
holiness [ˈhəʊlɪnɪs] nsantità

holiness holy


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