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Definition of holiness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

holiness

noun
 
/ˈhəʊlinəs/
 
/ˈhəʊlinəs/
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  1. [uncountable] the quality of being holy
  2. 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
    3. Word OriginOld English hālignes (see holy, -ness).
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