Holiness
noun
The quality or state of being holy, deeply respected because important to God or a god.
The holy book shared the message of holiness and faith.
Often appears as...
- example of holiness
- state of holiness
noun
Exceptional goodness or purity.
Mother Teresa was known for her great holiness.
Often appears as...
- holiness in heart
- holiness in spirit
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Approving
noun
A title for a religious leader, as in 'His Holiness the Pope'.
His Holiness the Dali Lama visited the city.
Often appears as...
- his holiness
- your holiness
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Formal
noun
The quality or state of being holy, deeply respected because important to God or a god.
The holy book shared the message of holiness and faith.
Often appears as...
- example of holiness
- state of holiness
noun
Exceptional goodness or purity.
Mother Teresa was known for her great holiness.
Often appears as...
- holiness in heart
- holiness in spirit
Usage tips
Approving
noun
A title for a religious leader, as in 'His Holiness the Pope'.
His Holiness the Dali Lama visited the city.
Often appears as...
- his holiness
- your holiness
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
Used to refer to things, places, or people that are sacred in religion.
The shrine radiated a sense of holiness.
Pro Tip 2/3Spiritual Significance
Highlights importance in spiritual practices, not just in organized religion.
The meditation gave me a true feeling of holiness.
Pro Tip 3/3Respectful Tone
Conveys a deep respect when discussing religious matters or texts.
We observed the rituals with holiness in our hearts.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
Used to refer to things, places, or people that are sacred in religion.
The shrine radiated a sense of holiness.
Pro Tip 2/3Spiritual Significance
Highlights importance in spiritual practices, not just in organized religion.
The meditation gave me a true feeling of holiness.
Pro Tip 3/3Respectful Tone
Conveys a deep respect when discussing religious matters or texts.
We observed the rituals with holiness in our hearts.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
Used to refer to things, places, or people that are sacred in religion.
The shrine radiated a sense of holiness.
Pro Tip 2/3Spiritual Significance
Highlights importance in spiritual practices, not just in organized religion.
The meditation gave me a true feeling of holiness.
Pro Tip 3/3Respectful Tone
Conveys a deep respect when discussing religious matters or texts.
We observed the rituals with holiness in our hearts.
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A Traveling Circus and...
it was eventually passed down to alejandra's father eduardo who in addition to running the circus served as its ringmaster and performed with alejandro's mother the circus life is all alejandro's ever known so what were the roles that his mother and father played in the circus the holiness
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12 truths I learned from...
regrettably. But the phone will ring or the mail will come and then against all odds, you'll get your sense of humor about yourself back. Laughter really is carbonated holiness. It helps us breathe again and again and gives us back to ourselves,
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A Traveling Circus and...
it was eventually passed down to alejandra's father eduardo who in addition to running the circus served as its ringmaster and performed with alejandro's mother the circus life is all alejandro's ever known so what were the roles that his mother and father played in the circus the holiness
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12 truths I learned from...
regrettably. But the phone will ring or the mail will come and then against all odds, you'll get your sense of humor about yourself back. Laughter really is carbonated holiness. It helps us breathe again and again and gives us back to ourselves,
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Pope Paul VI
Italian Clergyman
The world calls for, and expects from us, simplicity of life, the spirit of prayer, charity towards all, especially towards the lowly and the poor, obedience and humility, detachment, and self-sacrifice. Without this mark of holiness, our word will have difficulty in touching the heart of modern man.
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Charles Spurgeon
British Clergyman
After many years of great mercy, after tasting of the powers of the world to come, we still are so weak, so foolish; but, oh! when we get away from self to God, there all is truth and purity and holiness, and our heart finds peace, wisdom, completeness, delight, joy, victory.
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Donald Cargill
Scottish Clergyman
I have followed holiness, I have taught truth, and I have been most in the main things; not that I thought the things concerning our times little, but that I thought none could do anything to purpose in God's great and public matters, till they were right in their conditions.
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Pope Benedict XVI
German Clergyman
How much we need, in the church and in society, witnesses of the beauty of holiness, witnesses of the splendour of truth, witnesses of the joy and freedom born of a living relationship with Christ!
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William Blake
English Poet
It is not because angels are holier than men or devils that makes them angels, but because they do not expect holiness from one another, but from God only.
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Vera Farmiga
American Actress
My father instilled in me - of utmost importance and innate in me is the yearning to determine for myself - to define God, to define holiness for myself.
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St. Jerome
Saint
Let your daughter have first of all the book of Psalms for holiness of heart, and be instructed in the Proverbs of Solomon for her godly life.
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Ivan Turgenev
Russian Novelist
To desire and expect nothing for oneself and to have profound sympathy for others is genuine holiness.
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John Keats
English Poet
I am certain of nothing but the holiness of the heart's affections, and the truth of imagination.
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Robert Green Ingersoll
American Lawyer
In our era, the road to holiness necessarily passes through the world of action.
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Pope Paul VI
Italian Clergyman
The world calls for, and expects from us, simplicity of life, the spirit of prayer, charity towards all, especially towards the lowly and the poor, obedience and humility, detachment, and self-sacrifice. Without this mark of holiness, our word will have difficulty in touching the heart of modern man.
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Charles Spurgeon
British Clergyman
After many years of great mercy, after tasting of the powers of the world to come, we still are so weak, so foolish; but, oh! when we get away from self to God, there all is truth and purity and holiness, and our heart finds peace, wisdom, completeness, delight, joy, victory.
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Donald Cargill
Scottish Clergyman
I have followed holiness, I have taught truth, and I have been most in the main things; not that I thought the things concerning our times little, but that I thought none could do anything to purpose in God's great and public matters, till they were right in their conditions.
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Pope Benedict XVI
German Clergyman
How much we need, in the church and in society, witnesses of the beauty of holiness, witnesses of the splendour of truth, witnesses of the joy and freedom born of a living relationship with Christ!
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William Blake
English Poet
It is not because angels are holier than men or devils that makes them angels, but because they do not expect holiness from one another, but from God only.
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Vera Farmiga
American Actress
My father instilled in me - of utmost importance and innate in me is the yearning to determine for myself - to define God, to define holiness for myself.
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St. Jerome
Saint
Let your daughter have first of all the book of Psalms for holiness of heart, and be instructed in the Proverbs of Solomon for her godly life.
Quote examples
Ivan Turgenev
Russian Novelist
To desire and expect nothing for oneself and to have profound sympathy for others is genuine holiness.
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John Keats
English Poet
I am certain of nothing but the holiness of the heart's affections, and the truth of imagination.
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Robert Green Ingersoll
American Lawyer
In our era, the road to holiness necessarily passes through the world of action.
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