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ho·li·ness
I. \ˈhōlēnə̇s, -lin-\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English holynesse, from Old English hālignes, from hālig holy + -nes -ness — more at holy
1. : the quality or state of being holy : sanctity, saintliness
< the holiness of the saints >
< the holiness of the consecrated place >
— often used as a title for various high religious dignitaries
< His Holiness Pope Pius XII >
< His Holiness the Dalai Lama >
2. : a state of moral and spiritual perfection : complete sanctification : sinlessness; specifically : a state of sinlessness that according to some small religious groups is bestowed as a blessing on a Christian believer following conversion and is often a prerequisite of salvation
II. adjective
Usage: often capitalized
: emphasizing a perfectionist doctrine of holiness as a prerequisite of salvation
< the group was Arminian, Pentecostal, and Holiness > |