holiness

  • 11holiness — noun 1 (U) the quality of being pure and good in a religious way: God s holiness 2 Your/His Holiness used as a title for addressing or talking about the Pope …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12holiness — I. noun Date: before 12th century 1. the quality or state of being holy used as a title for various high religious dignitaries < His Holiness the Pope > 2. sanctification 2 II. adjective Usage: often capitalized Date: 1888 emphasizing the&#8230; …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 13Holiness —    In the highest sense belongs to God (Isa. 6:3; Rev. 15:4), and to Christians as consecrated to God s service, and in so far as they are conformed in all things to the will of God (Rom. 6:19, 22; Eph. 1:4; Titus 1:8; 1 Pet. 1:15). Personal&#8230; …

    Easton's Bible Dictionary

  • 14holiness — Synonyms and related words: Christianity, Christlikeness, Christliness, angelicalness, awesomeness, awfulness, beauty of holiness, blessedness, consecration, devotion, devoutness, divineness, divinity, eternity, fear of God, glory, godlikeness,&#8230; …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 15holiness — hol|i|ness [ˈhəulinıs US ˈhou ] n 1.) [U] the quality of being pure and good in a religious way 2.) Your/His Holiness used as a title for talking to or about the Pope …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16holiness — ho|li|ness [ houlinəs ] noun uncount the quality of being holy Your/His Holiness used for talking to or about an important religious leader, especially the Pope …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 17HOLINESS —    the essential character of GOD. In humans and human institutions holiness is a quality conveyed by God upon His creatures and creation …

    Concise dictionary of Religion

  • 18holiness — noun 1》 the state of being holy. 2》 (His/Your Holiness) the title of the Pope, Orthodox patriarchs, and the Dalai Lama …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 19holiness — UK [ˈhəʊlɪnəs] / US [ˈhoʊlɪnəs] noun [uncountable] the quality of being holy • Your/His Holiness used for talking to or about an important religious leader, especially the Pope …

    English dictionary

  • 20holiness —   Hemolele, ano.    ♦ To feign holiness, ho ohemolele …

    English-Hawaiian dictionary