Definitions for Holiness
ˈhoʊ li nɪsho·li·ness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. holiness, sanctity, sanctitudenoun

   the quality of being holy

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. holinessnoun

   The state or condition of being holy.

2. Holinessnoun

   Used in connection with His or Your to address to the pope.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Holinessnoun

   Etymology: from holy.

   1. Sanctify; piety; religious goodness.

   I will not hence and leave my husband here;
   And ill it doth beseem your holiness
   To separate the husband and the wife. William Shakespeare, Com. of Err.

   Religion is rent by discords, and the holiness of the professors is decayed, and full of scandal. Francis Bacon, Essays.

   Then in full age, and hoary holiness,
   Retire, great teacher, to thy promis’d bliss. Matthew Prior.

   We see piety and holiness ridiculed as morose singularities. John Rogers, Sermon 15.

   2. The state of being hallowed; dedication to religion.3. The title of the pope.

   I here appeal unto the pope,
   To bring my whole cause ’fore his holiness. William Shakespeare, H. VIII.

   His holiness has told some English gentlemen, that those of our nation should have the privileges. Joseph Addison, on Italy.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. holiness

   Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; is considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspires awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects (a "sacred artifact" that is venerated and blessed), or places ("sacred ground"). French sociologist Émile Durkheim considered the dichotomy between the sacred and the profane to be the central characteristic of religion: "religion is a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things, that is to say, things set apart and forbidden.": 47  In Durkheim's theory, the sacred represents the interests of the group, especially unity, which are embodied in sacred group symbols, or using team work to help get out of trouble. The profane, on the other hand, involve mundane individual concerns.

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1. holiness

   Holiness is a state of purity, sanctity, or sacredness often in relation to divine or religious matters. It is characterized by moral integrity, righteousness, and being set apart for God or a higher spiritual purpose.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.7 / 3 votes

1. Holinessnoun

   the state or quality of being holy; perfect moral integrity or purity; freedom from sin; sanctity; innocence

2. Holinessnoun

   the state of being hallowed, or consecrated to God or to his worship; sacredness

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. holiness

   State of being divine or pure, godliness

   Holiness can be achieved only when you leave all the material things offered by this tempting world.

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on March 15, 2019  

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. HOLINESS

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Holiness is ranked #129047 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Holiness surname appeared 132 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Holiness.
   
   87.1% or 115 total occurrences were Black.
   6.8% or 9 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   3.7% or 5 total occurrences were White.

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How to pronounce Holiness?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Holiness in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Holiness in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Holiness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Holiness in a Sentence

1. Edward Beck:

   Many believe it has touched holiness, so it becomes a little subjective as to what makes it holy.

2. John Owen:

   But this is the second work of the law when it hath by its convictions brought the sinner into a condition of a sense of guilt which he cannot avoid, -- nor will anything tender him relief, which way so ever he lose, for he is in a desert, -- it represents unto him the holiness and severity of God, with his indignation and wrath against sin which have a resemblance of a consuming fire. This fills his heart with dread and terror and makes him see his miserable, undone condition.

3. Penpa Tsering:

   His holiness has always lived in sanctity, (following the life of) a Buddhist monk, including celibacy. His years of spiritual practice have gone beyond sensorial pleasures, his holiness is now being labeled all kinds of names.

4. John Keats:

   I am certain of nothing but the holiness of the heart's affection and the truth of imagination.

5. Uhuru Kenyatta:

   Your Holiness, like you, as a nation we want to combat the vices of corruption which sacrifice people and the environment in the pursuit of illegal profit, holy Father, I ask for your prayer as we fight this war.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Holiness
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Holiness
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Holiness
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holiness
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Holiness