Thesaurus: holiness

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1. n. The state or quality of being holy; perfect moral integrity or purity; freedom from sin; sanctity; innocence.
2. n. The state of being hallowed, or consecrated to God or to his worship; sacredness.
3. n. the quality of being holy
4. 1. The state or quality of being holy; perfect moral integrity or purity; freedom from sin; sanctity; innocence. Who is like thee, glorious in holiness! Ex. xv. 11. 2. The state of being hallowed, or consecrated to God or to his worship; sacredness. Israel was holiness unto the Lord. Jer.ii.3. His holiness, a title of the pope; -- formerly given also to Greek bishops and Greek emperors. Syn. -- Piety; devotion; godliness; sanctity; sacredness; righteousness.
5. n:100 n. the quality of being holy