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holiness

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++hol·i·ness /ˈhəʊlinəs $ ˈhoʊ-/ noun  1. [uncountable]GOOD/MORAL the quality of being pure and good in a religious way 神圣2. Your/His Holiness NAME OF A PERSONused as a title for talking to or about the Pope 陛下,圣座〔对教皇的尊称〕
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holinessIt is noteworthy that, of the three, the two signaling cleansing and holiness come first.He demanded holiness in his people.The recognition that exceptional holiness and spirituality continue to manifest themselves in our own time is also a central pentecostal conviction.Vegetarian monks striving for holiness gladly take on most of the nasty work.The miracles which have since occurred at his grave have confirmed his holiness.Other forms of holiness - that of the virgin and the ascetic - were assimilated to martyrdom.There is something about a fire that reminds me of holiness and truth.God's holinessAbout the only way to be a harem-guarding potentate nowadays is to start a cult and brainwash potential concubines about your holiness.
hol·i·ness nounChineseSyllable
quality pure the Corpus good being and of


holiness
holiness /ˈhəʊlinəs, ˈhəʊlinɪs $ ˈhoʊ-/ noun
1. [uncountable] 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


holi·nessBrE /ˈhəʊlinəs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈhoʊlinəs/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the quality of being holy 神圣His/Your Holiness [countable] a title of respect used when talking to or about the Pope and some other religious leaders 圣座,宗座(对教皇及其他宗教领袖的尊称)His Holiness Pope Francis教皇圣座方济各