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Holyness vs Sanctity - What's the difference?

holyness | sanctity |

As nouns the difference between holyness and sanctity

is that holyness is while sanctity is (uncountable) holiness of life or disposition; saintliness.

holyness

English

Noun

(es)
  • * 1871, Congregation of Holy Cross, Rules of the Congregation
    • The foundation of every Religious Congregation, as of all holyness , is in obedience, ...
  • * 1875, The Genealogist
  • *:...sett yourself to your business and resolve to run the race that he has sett before you with holyness and righteousness...

    • sanctity

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) Holiness of life or disposition; saintliness
  • (uncountable) The condition of being considered sacred; inviolability
  • (countable) Something considered sacred.

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