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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Sainthood is the church’s official acknowledgment that someone lived a life of holiness and is in heaven, serving as an example of Christian faith, devotion, and virtue.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025 -
This was the difference between chasing holiness and choosing wholeness.—
Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The album is heavily inspired by the world of mysticism and spirituality.—
Dan Rys,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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While locked up, Andres began a journey of spirituality and redemption, Marcus said.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Saintship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saintship. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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