noun
- plural of holiness; the quality or state of being holy, sacred, or spiritually pure
Usage: formal; religious contexts
Examples
- The different religious traditions each emphasized their own concepts of holinesses.
- Various holinesses were recognized in the ancient temple practices.
- The scholar studied the holinesses attributed to different sacred sites.
- Multiple holinesses were celebrated during the interfaith ceremony.
- The comparative religion course examined holinesses across cultures.