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holiness | majesty |

As a noun holiness

is (countable) used in connection with his]]'' or ''[[your|your to address to the pope.

As a pronoun majesty is

a term of address for royalty and imperiality.

holiness

English

Alternative forms

* (all obsolete) holinesse, holyness, holynesse

Noun

(es)
  • The state or condition of being holy.
  • Synonyms

    * (state or condition of being holy) sanctity

    Derived terms

    * His Holiness * Their Holinesses * Your Holiness

    majesty

    English

    Alternative forms

    * majestie (archaic) * (l) (obsolete contraction)

    Noun

    (majesties)
  • The quality of being impressive and great
  • the majesty of the Great Pyramids

    See also

    * highness * imperial * royal