holiness

 
Pronunciation: /ˈhəʊlɪnɪs/

noun

[mass noun]
  • the state of being holy: a life of holiness and total devotion to God
  • (His/Your Holiness) a title or form of address given to the Pope, Orthodox patriarchs, and the Dalai Lama.
  • [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)