holiness
noun/ˈhəʊlinəs/
/ˈhəʊlinəs/
- [uncountable] the quality of being holy
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- His/Your Holiness[countable] a title of respect used when talking to or about the Pope and some other religious leaders
- His Holiness Pope Francis
Word OriginOld English hālignes (see holy, -ness).
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