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holiness

Syllabification: (ho·li·ness)
Pronunciation: /ˈhōlēnis/

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Definition of holiness

noun

  • the state of being holy:a life of holiness and total devotion to God
  • (His/Your Holiness) a title given to the pope, Orthodox patriarchs, and the Dalai Lama, or used in addressing them.
  • [as modifier] denoting a Christian renewal movement originating in the mid 19th century among Methodists in the US, emphasizing the Wesleyan doctrine of the sanctification of believers.

Origin:

Old English hālignes (see holy, -ness)

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