- holiness ho·li·ness n
- ['həʊlɪnɪs]
santità
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holiness ho·li·ness n
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Holiness — Ho li*ness, n. [AS. h[=a]lignes.] 1. The state or quality of being holy; perfect moral integrity or purity; freedom from sin; sanctity; innocence. [1913 Webster] Who is like thee, glorious in holiness! Ex. xv. 11. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
holiness — O.E. halignis holiness, sanctity, religion; holy thing; see HOLY (Cf. holy) + NESS (Cf. ness). Cf. O.H.G. heilagnissa. As title of the Pope, it translates L. sanctitas (until c.600 also applied to bishops) … Etymology dictionary
His holiness — Holiness Ho li*ness, n. [AS. h[=a]lignes.] 1. The state or quality of being holy; perfect moral integrity or purity; freedom from sin; sanctity; innocence. [1913 Webster] Who is like thee, glorious in holiness! Ex. xv. 11. [1913 Webster] 2. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
holiness — 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
holiness — 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
holiness — /hoh lee nis/, n. 1. the quality or state of being holy; sanctity. 2. (cap.) a title of the pope, formerly used also of other high ecclesiastics (usually prec. by His or Your). [bef. 900; ME holynesse, OE halignes. See HOLY, NESS] Syn. 1.… … Universalium
holiness — ho·li·ness || həʊlɪnɪs n. sacredness, divinity, quality of being holy … English contemporary dictionary
holiness — ho·li·ness … English syllables
holiness — ho•li•ness [[t]ˈhoʊ li nɪs[/t]] n. 1) the quality or state of being holy; sanctity 2) rel (cap.) a title of the pope (usu. prec. by His or Your) • Etymology: bef. 900 … From formal English to slang
ho·li·ness — /ˈhoʊlinəs/ noun 1 [noncount] : the quality or state of being holy the holiness of this sacred place 2 Holiness [count] used in the titles of high religious officials His Holiness the pope Does Your … Useful english dictionary
Ho|li|ness — «HOH lee nihs», noun. the condition or quality of being holy. ╂[Old English hālignes] Ho|li|ness «HOH lee nihs», noun. a title used in speaking to or of the Pope: »The Pope is addressed as “Your Holiness.” … Useful english dictionary
