SAINTSHIP Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

saintship

noun

ˈsānt-ˌship

Definition of saintship

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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But your compassion, your kind heart, and your holiness are what really elevate you in my eyes.

— Scott Detrow, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Soul is a synonym for God, or Spirit, and expresses the vast and eternal beauty of holiness, reflected in man and the universe.

— Dilshad Khambatta Eames, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026

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