la
feminine
/santiˈðað/
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Translation
holiness, sanctity
Word origin
From Latin sanctitas ('sacredness, holiness'), from sanctus ('holy, consecrated').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- sanctitas
- English cognates
- sanctity, saint
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralsantidades
Examples
.
He lived his whole life in holiness.
impresionaba .
The sanctity of that place impressed everyone.
¿ alcanzar ?
Can holiness be reached in this world?
Respetaban templo .
They respected the sanctity of the ancient temple.
peregrinos.
His Holiness received the pilgrims.
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