Holiness Pope Quality ˈhəʊlinəs Noun 神圣 Leaders Holi·Ness
Holiness refers to the state or quality of being sacred or divine. It can also be used as a title of respect, such as 'Your Holiness' or 'His Holiness', when referring to the Pope or other religious leaders.
[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]神圣Holiness is the state or quality of being holy.
[usu with supp]
The holiness of God reveals one's own sin...
上帝的神圣揭示世人自身的罪孽。
We were immediately struck by this city's holiness.
我们立即就被这座城市的神圣氛围所打动。
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[N-VOC 称呼名词](对天主教教皇或某些其他宗教领袖的尊称)陛下,圣座 You say Your Holiness or His Holiness when you address or refer respectfully to the Pope or to leaders of some other religions.
[poss N; PRON: poss PRON]
[politeness]
The President received His Holiness at the White House.
总统在白宫接见了教皇陛下。
Oxford
holi·ness/ˈhəʊlinəs; NAmEˈhoʊlinəs/noun1[uncountable ]the quality of being holy 神圣2His/Your Holiness[countable ]a title of respect used when talking to or about the Pope and some other religious leaders 圣座,宗座(对教皇及其他宗教领袖的尊称)◆His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI教皇圣座本笃十六世holi·ness/ˈhəʊlinəs; NAmEˈhoʊlinəs/
LDC
holinesshol‧i‧ness /ˈhəʊlinəs $ ˈhoʊ-/ noun
Examples
Phrases
1[uncountable] the quality of being pure and good in a religious way2Your/His Holiness used as a title for talking to or about the Pope
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神圣(100%)
n.神圣;圣座(大写,对教宗等的尊称)
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