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saintlihood

saintlihood noun: the quality, state, or condition of being saintly; saintliness.

Noun

saintlihood (uncountable)

  1. The quality, state, or condition of being saintly; saintliness
    • Depending on one's model of liberated consciousness, “enlightenment” may bring about a total perfect saintlihood, or just a release from the usual patterns of craving and suffering.2013, Jay Michaelson, Evolving Dharma
    • My life represents that of saintlihood, yet strives in worldly filth.2014, Chad E. Taylor, The Heart of the Journey

Forms of saintlihood

alternative formsaintlihead

Origin of saintlihood

From saintly + -hood.

Questions about saintlihood

What does saintlihood mean?
Saintlihood means the quality, state, or condition of being saintly; saintliness.
What part of speech is saintlihood?
Saintlihood is a noun.

Words near saintlihood in the dictionary

  1. saintism
  2. saintless
  3. saintlessness
  4. saintlier
  5. saintliest
  6. saintlihood
  7. saintlike
  8. saintlikeness
  9. saintlily
  10. saintliness
  11. saintlinesses

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