as in spirituality
the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous
known throughout the world for his holiness, the prophet was visited daily by hundreds of pilgrims
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Monica had spoken earlier of the holiness of mountains in Andean culture.
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Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
His silence implied that all partake of some holiness,
Except perhaps in ways too obvious to mention,
Greg and Fran, dead and living.
—John Jeremiah Sullivan, Harper's Magazine, 14 Aug. 2023
The rigorous process the Catholic Church enforces toward canonization, which examines the life and holiness of a candidate, can take years or even centuries.
—Alejandra Molina, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2023
Lasting symbols Centuries of theological and artistic reflection have shaped today’s Catholic approach to Holy Week specifically, and to the concept of holiness in general.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2023
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Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
His silence implied that all partake of some holiness,
Except perhaps in ways too obvious to mention,
Greg and Fran, dead and living.
—John Jeremiah Sullivan, Harper's Magazine, 14 Aug. 2023
The rigorous process the Catholic Church enforces toward canonization, which examines the life and holiness of a candidate, can take years or even centuries.
—Alejandra Molina, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2023
Lasting symbols Centuries of theological and artistic reflection have shaped today’s Catholic approach to Holy Week specifically, and to the concept of holiness in general.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2023
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“Holiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holiness. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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