Christlinessn.
/ˈkrʌɪs(t)lɪnᵻs/, U.S. /ˈkraɪs(t)linᵻs/ Christly quality or character, esp. that which is compassionate, selfless, etc.
ΘΚΠ
the world > the supernatural > deity > Christian God > the Trinity > the Son or Christ > [noun] > likeness to
Christ-likeness?1695
Christliness1854
1854 N.-Y. Evangelist 18 May 78/5 The grandeur, and beauty and Christliness of denominational courtesy.
1882 G. R. Merrill in Min. Congreg. Assoc. Ohio 49 The Christliness of such ministry.
1938 N.Y. Times 13 June 16/7 Our objective in religious life is Christliness, and in our public and private lives we must try to imitate Him, who was always doing good.
2016 Christian Sci. Monitor (Nexis) 27 Sept. It [sc. lasting peace] comes through our developing spiritual understanding and the growing Christliness of our character.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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- lay all one's irons in the fire
- lay along
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- lay an egg
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- lay analyst
- lay any one on his back
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- lay at or to his door
- lay athwart the hawse
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- lay battery, blockade to