Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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rihtwīsnes | Old English (ang) | |
rightwisnes | Middle English (enm) | |
righteousness | English (en) | (countable) A righteous act, or righteous quality.. (theology) The state of being right with God; justification; the work of Christ, which is the ground justification.. (uncountable) The quality or state of being righteous; Righteousness, as used in Scripture and theology, in which it chiefly occurs, is nearly equivalent to holiness, comprehending holy principles and affections of heart, and [...] |