priestliness

noun

Definition of priestlinessnext
as in holiness

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  1. holiness
  2. sanctity
  3. saintliness
  4. godliness
  5. spirituality
  6. sainthood
  7. blessedness
  8. morality
Noun
  • Christian figures who embody ideals of goodness and holiness – saints, Mary and even Jesus – are the ones who rule the runway.
    — Lynn S. Neal, The Conversation, 11 May 2026
  • Others limit prayer to God alone and emphasize remembering saints primarily as historical models of holiness.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
Definition of holiness
Noun
  • Responsible controllers use their dual-class shield to protect the sanctity of the R&D budget, ensuring that actual innovation and long-term investment always take precedence over short term profiteering.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026
  • As a result, the sanctity of the vote could rely on whether other government institutions and, ultimately, the citizenry can also mount a stand against the president’s worst impulses.
    — Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
Definition of sanctity
Noun
  • In the years following Wallace’s death, this aura of saintliness likely derived from the combination of his moral seriousness as a fiction writer—his attunement to the heroism of private suffering and emotional endurance—and the fact of his premature end.
    — Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Definition of saintliness
Noun
  • On both sides of the war for Gilead, usefulness is next to godliness.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
  • At its core, this transit is a reminder that clarity is power and in Virgo’s world, cleanliness really is next to godliness.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Definition of godliness
Noun
  • Camino de Santiago blends history, spirituality and scenery on the route to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, the resting place of the apostle Saint James.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • The Camino de Santiago in Spain Blending history, spirituality and scenery, the Camino de Santiago leads to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, said to be the resting place of the apostle Saint James.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of spirituality
Noun
  • Waiting to hear from the Vatican Kunst said he was tapped by Bishop Daniel Felton — who presented Buh’s case at the conference — to gather information regarding a possible cause for sainthood.
    — Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
  • Pure sainthood is inspiring but fragile in competitive markets.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Definition of sainthood
Noun
  • But then Lacey was back with the kids, banging around in the kitchen, and the first of the evening’s friends and acquaintances began to show up and the blessedness passed, as had the roadrunner, hyperactive and vigilant and always on the make, gone off to seek somebody else’s snakes.
    — T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Definition of blessedness
Noun
  • In an interview, Worner said that while saints are ultimately mortal and therefore not perfect, there is a certain criterion of morality decided by a multitude of individuals.
    — Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
  • But there are unusual rewards for an intrepid company willing to test the boundaries of political and artistic morality.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of morality
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