as in holiness
the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous
a man who always maintained that his mother's saintship was beyond question
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Noun
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Others limit prayer to God alone and emphasize remembering saints primarily as historical models of holiness.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Mar. 2026 -
Even adversaries in the Arab world have never sunk to attacking the holiness of the Western Wall.—
Steven Burg,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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There are allegories that can be read about fear of the unknown breeding cruelty and exploitation, but Disclosure Day is first and foremost a propulsive yarn with thematic roots in hope, truth, empathy and perhaps even spirituality.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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But ultimately, Lloyd said the exhibit acts as a blueprint for a world where both queerness and spirituality can coexist.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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“Saintship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saintship. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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