holiness

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English word holiness comes from Old English halig (Holy, sacred; pious; sound, healthy.), Old English -nis, Old English hāliġ

halig (Old English)

Holy, sacred; pious; sound, healthy.

-nis (Old English)

Used to form abstract nouns, usually from adjectives, denoting quality or state. See -nes.

hāliġ (Old English)

hāliġnes (Old English)

halignes (Old English)

A holy place, sanctuary.. A holy thing, a relic, an object held sacred.. Holiness, sanctity.. Worship practices, rites.

halinesse (Middle English)

holiness (English)

The state or condition of being holy.

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