holiness
noun/ˈhoʊlinəs/
Frequency rank: #8,022 most common English word
Meaning
the quality of being sacred, pure, or deeply devoted to a divine power.
Example sentence
The pilgrims traveled far to experience the holiness of the ancient shrine.
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