different between sanctity vs righteousness
sanctity
English
Etymology
From Middle English sanctity, from Old French sanctete, from Latin s?nctit?s.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?sæ?kt?ti/
- Hyphenation: sanc?ti?ty
Noun
sanctity (countable and uncountable, plural sanctities)
- (uncountable) Holiness of life or disposition; saintliness
- (uncountable) The condition of being considered sacred; inviolability
- (countable) Something considered sacred.
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Anagrams
- cystatin, scantity
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righteousness
English
Etymology
From Middle English rightwisnes, from Old English rihtw?snes (“justice”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??a?t???sn?s/
Noun
righteousness (countable and uncountable, plural righteousnesses)
- (uncountable) The quality or state of being righteous.
- (uncountable, theology) Holiness; conformity of life to the divine law.
- Synonyms: rectitude, uprightness, holiness, godliness, equity, justice, rightfulness, integrity, honesty, faithfulness
- (countable) A righteous act, or righteous quality.
- All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags.
- The act or conduct of one who is righteous.
- Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth rightness at all times.
- (theology) The state of being right with God; justification; the work of Christ, which is the ground justification.
- 1594-7, Richard Hooker, Of the Lawes of Ecclesiastical Politie, A Discourse, Section 21
- There are two kinds of Christian righteousness: the one without us, which we have by imputation; the other in us, which consisteth of faith, hope, and charity, and other Christian virtues.
- 1646-7, Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q.33
- Only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and received by faith alone.
- 1594-7, Richard Hooker, Of the Lawes of Ecclesiastical Politie, A Discourse, Section 21
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