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sacred
Consecrated to or belonging to the divinity or a deity; holy
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  1. Consecrated to or belonging to the divinity or a deity; holy
  2. Relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular; religious; as, sacred history.
  3. Worthy of religious veneration:
divine
Having the nature of or being a deity.
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  1. Having the nature of or being a deity.
  2. Given or inspired by God; holy; sacred
  3. Of, relating to, emanating from, or being the expression of a deity:
devout
Very religious; pious
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  1. Very religious; pious
  2. Fervent or earnest:
  3. Fervently believing in or advocating an ideology or position:
pious
(Archaic) Professing or exhibiting traditional morality; dutiful.
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  1. (Archaic) Professing or exhibiting traditional morality; dutiful.
  2. Expressive of or used in religious devotion; devotional:
  3. Done for the benefit of others or with the intention of encouraging good:
blessed
Used as an intensive:
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  1. Used as an intensive:
  2. Enjoying great happiness; blissful
  3. (Roman Catholic Church) Used as a title before the name of one who has been beatified.
righteous
Morally upright; without guilt or sin:
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  1. Morally upright; without guilt or sin:
  2. Acting in a just, upright manner; doing what is right; virtuous
  3. (Slang) Good, excellent, satisfying, pleasant, authentic, etc.
moral
Relating to, dealing with, or capable of making the distinction between right and wrong in conduct
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  1. Relating to, dealing with, or capable of making the distinction between right and wrong in conduct
  2. Of or concerned with the judgment of right or wrong of human action and character:
  3. Good or right in conduct or character; sometimes, specif., virtuous in sexual conduct
faultless
Without fault; free from defect or error.
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  1. Without fault; free from defect or error.
  2. Without any fault or defect; perfect
just
Right or fair; equitable; impartial
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  1. Right or fair; equitable; impartial
  2. Based on fact or sound reason; well-founded:
  3. Suitable or proper in nature; fitting:
good
(Sports) Landing within bounds or within a particular area of a court and therefore in play:
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  1. (Sports) Landing within bounds or within a particular area of a court and therefore in play:
  2. Pleasant; enjoyable:
  3. Having the qualities that are desirable or distinguishing in a particular thing:
angelic
Of an angel or the angels; spiritual; heavenly
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  1. Of an angel or the angels; spiritual; heavenly
  2. Like an angel in beauty, goodness, innocence, etc.
godly
Of or from God; divine
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  1. Of or from God; divine
  2. Devoted to God; pious; devout; religious
  3. Having great reverence for God; pious.
venerable
Worthy of respect or reverence by reason of age and dignity, character, or position
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  1. Worthy of respect or reverence by reason of age and dignity, character, or position
  2. (--- R.C.Ch.) A title of veneration for a dead person who may later be beatified
  3. (--- Roman Catholic Church) Used as a title for a person who has reached the first stage of canonization.
immaculate
Impeccably clean; spotless:
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  1. Impeccably clean; spotless:
  2. Free from fault or error:
  3. Perfectly clean; without a spot or stain; unsoiled
pure
Containing nothing inappropriate or extraneous:
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  1. Containing nothing inappropriate or extraneous:
  2. (Philosophy) Free of empirical elements:
  3. Simple; mere
spotless
Free from flaw or imperfection; impeccable:
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  1. Free from flaw or imperfection; impeccable:
  2. Having no faults or defects, as in character; irreproachable
  3. Having no spots; perfectly clean
clean
Producing relatively little radioactive fallout or contamination:
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  1. Producing relatively little radioactive fallout or contamination:
  2. Fit for all readers, listeners, or audiences; not ribald or obscene:
  3. Having no imperfections or blemishes; regular or even:
blameless
Not meriting blame or censure; undeserving of reproof.
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  1. Not meriting blame or censure; undeserving of reproof.
  2. Free from blame; without fault; innocent; guiltless.
humble
Marked by meekness or modesty in behavior, attitude, or spirit; not arrogant or prideful.
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  1. Marked by meekness or modesty in behavior, attitude, or spirit; not arrogant or prideful.
  2. Having or showing a consciousness of one's defects or shortcomings; not overly proud; not self-assertive; modest
  3. Low in condition, rank, or position; lowly; unpretentious
saintly
Of, relating to, resembling, or befitting a saint.
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  1. Of, relating to, resembling, or befitting a saint.
  2. Like or characteristic of a saint; befitting a holy person; saintlike.
guileless
Free from guile; honest but naïve.
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  1. Free from guile; honest but naïve.
  2. Without guile; candid; frank
innocent
Uncorrupted by evil, malice, or wrongdoing; sinless:
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  1. Uncorrupted by evil, malice, or wrongdoing; sinless:
  2. Lacking, deprived, or devoid of something:
  3. Without guile or cunning; artless; simple
godlike
Resembling or of the nature of a god or God; divine.
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  1. Resembling or of the nature of a god or God; divine.
  2. Like or suitable to God or a god; divine
saintlike
Resembling a saint in behavior, such as benevolence, compassion, humility and or piety; exceptionally good
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  1. Resembling a saint in behavior, such as benevolence, compassion, humility and or piety; exceptionally good
perfect
(Gram.) Expressing or showing a state reached or an action completed at the time of speaking or at the time indicated: verbs have three perfect tenses: simple (or present) perfect, past perfect (or pluperfect), and future perfect
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  1. (Gram.) Expressing or showing a state reached or an action completed at the time of speaking or at the time indicated: verbs have three perfect tenses: simple (or present) perfect, past perfect (or pluperfect), and future perfect
  2. In a condition of complete excellence, as in skill or quantity; faultless; most excellent; sometimes used comparatively
  3. Accurately reproducing an original:
chaste
Not involving or suggestive of sexual desire or indecency:
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  1. Not involving or suggestive of sexual desire or indecency:
  2. Pure, decent, or modest in nature, behavior, etc.
  3. Pure or simple in design or style; austere.
upright
Standing, pointing, or directed straight up; in a vertical or perpendicular position; erect
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  1. Standing, pointing, or directed straight up; in a vertical or perpendicular position; erect
  2. Honest and just; honorable
  3. Designed with the pedals below the seat to allow an erect posture rather than a reclining one:
virtuous
Having, or characterized by, moral virtue; righteous
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  1. Having, or characterized by, moral virtue; righteous
  2. (Archaic) Chaste:
  3. Having or showing virtue, especially moral excellence:
incorrupt
Free of errors or faults.
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  1. Free of errors or faults.
  2. Not taking bribes; upright; honest
  3. Morally sound; not depraved, evil, impure, or perverted
sainted
Of saintly character; holy.
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  1. Of saintly character; holy.
  2. Of, like, or suitable for a saint; saintly
  3. Used to mark a beloved person mentioned in conversation as being deceased.
heaven-sent
Occurring at an opportune time; providential.
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  1. Occurring at an opportune time; providential.
sanctified
Dedicated; consecrated
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  1. Dedicated; consecrated
  2. Affecting sanctity; sanctimonious
  3. Made holy. Set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.
inviolable
Not to be violated; not to be profaned or injured; sacred
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  1. Not to be violated; not to be profaned or injured; sacred
  2. That cannot be violated; indestructible
  3. Impregnable to assault or trespass; invincible:
devotional
Of or characterized by devotion
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  1. Of or characterized by devotion
  2. Of, relating to, expressive of, or used in devotion, especially of a religious nature.
  3. (Usually religious) Of or pertaining to devotion or worship.
reverent
Showing respect or reverence; respectful
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  1. Showing respect or reverence; respectful
  2. Marked by, feeling, or expressing reverence.
spiritual
Of the spirit or the soul as distinguished from the body or material matters
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  1. Of the spirit or the soul as distinguished from the body or material matters
  2. Not concerned with material or worldly things:
  3. Characterized by the ascendancy of the spirit; showing much refinement of thought and feeling
unstained
Pure, pristine, clean, immaculate, unadulterated.
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  1. Pure, pristine, clean, immaculate, unadulterated.
  2. Not dyed or discolored.
unworldly
Of or relating to the spiritual as opposed to the material.
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  1. Of or relating to the spiritual as opposed to the material.
  2. Suggestive of another world, as in being bizarre or eerie:
  3. Having or showing little understanding of the ways of the world; naive or impractical:
zealous
Filled with or motivated by zeal; fervent.
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  1. Filled with or motivated by zeal; fervent.
  2. Full of zeal; ardent, fervent; exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion.
seraphic
Of or relating to a seraph or the seraphim
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  1. Of or relating to a seraph or the seraphim
  2. Pure and sublime
dedicated
Devoted; loyal; conscientious.
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  1. Devoted; loyal; conscientious.
  2. Wholly committed to a particular course of thought or action; devoted:
  3. Designed for a particular use or function:
unspotted
Morally upright.
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  1. Morally upright.
  2. Unseen
  3. Not having spots, particularly where this is unusual
apostolic
Held to derive from the Apostles in a direct line of succession
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  1. Held to derive from the Apostles in a direct line of succession
  2. Of, relating to, or derived from the teaching or practice of the 12 Apostles.
  3. Of the Apostles or their teachings, work, or times
almighty
Having unlimited power; all-powerful
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  1. Having unlimited power; all-powerful
  2. Having absolute power; all-powerful:
  3. (Informal) Great; extreme:
omnipotent
Having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force; all-powerful.
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  1. Having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force; all-powerful.
true
Consistent with fact or reality; not false or erroneous:
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  1. Consistent with fact or reality; not false or erroneous:
  2. Exactly conforming to a rule, standard, or pattern:
  3. Quick and exact in sensing and responding:
good
In effect; operative:
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  1. In effect; operative:
  2. Pleasant; enjoyable:
  3. Valid or true:
eternal
Seeming never to stop; happening very often
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  1. Seeming never to stop; happening very often
  2. Always going on; never stopping; perpetual
  3. Forever the same; always true or valid; unchanging
infinite
Relating to or being a numerical quantity describing the size of such a set.
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  1. Relating to or being a numerical quantity describing the size of such a set.
  2. Of or relating to a set capable of being put into one-to-one correspondence with a proper subset of itself.
  3. Immeasurably great or large; boundless:
blessed
Used as an intensive:
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  1. Used as an intensive:
  2. Enjoying great happiness; blissful
  3. (Roman Catholic Church) Used as a title before the name of one who has been beatified.
deific
Deifying or making divine
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  1. Deifying or making divine
  2. Of or characterized by divine or godlike nature.
  3. Godlike; divine
divine
Devoted to God; religious; sacrosanct
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  1. Devoted to God; religious; sacrosanct
  2. Having the nature of or being a deity.
  3. Of, relating to, emanating from, or being the expression of a deity:
godlike
Like or suitable to God or a god; divine
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  1. Like or suitable to God or a god; divine
  2. Resembling or of the nature of a god or God; divine.
godly
Devoted to God; pious; devout; religious
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  1. Devoted to God; pious; devout; religious
  2. Of or from God; divine
  3. Divine.
heavenly
Relating to the firmament; celestial:
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  1. Relating to the firmament; celestial:
  2. (Theol.) Of or in heaven; holy; divine
  3. Relating to the abode of God; divine.
divine
Given or inspired by God; holy; sacred
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  1. Given or inspired by God; holy; sacred
  2. Of, relating to, emanating from, or being the expression of a deity:
  3. Devoted to God; religious; sacrosanct
religious
Of, concerned with, appropriate to, or teaching religion
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  1. Of, concerned with, appropriate to, or teaching religion
  2. Having or showing belief in and reverence for God or a deity.
  3. Extremely scrupulous or conscientious:
sacred
Secured as by a religious feeling or sense of justice against any defamation, violation, or intrusion; inviolate
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  1. Secured as by a religious feeling or sense of justice against any defamation, violation, or intrusion; inviolate
  2. Of or connected with religion or religious rites
  3. Worthy of religious veneration:
blessed
(Roman Catholicism) An epithet indicating that a person has been beatified.
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  1. (Roman Catholicism) An epithet indicating that a person has been beatified.
  2. (Roman Catholic Church) Used as a title before the name of one who has been beatified.
  3. Holy; sacred; consecrated
hallowed
Sanctified; consecrated:
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  1. Sanctified; consecrated:
  2. Made holy or sacred
  3. Consecrated or sanctified; sacred, holy.
sacred
Dedicated or devoted exclusively to a single use, purpose, or person:
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  1. Dedicated or devoted exclusively to a single use, purpose, or person:
  2. Relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular; religious; as, sacred history.
  3. Worthy of religious veneration:
sacrosanct
Regarded as sacred and inviolable.
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  1. Regarded as sacred and inviolable.
  2. Very sacred, holy, or inviolable
devotional
Of or characterized by devotion
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  1. Of or characterized by devotion
  2. (Usually religious) Of or pertaining to devotion or worship.
  3. Of, relating to, expressive of, or used in devotion, especially of a religious nature.
devout
Fervently believing in or advocating an ideology or position:
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  1. Fervently believing in or advocating an ideology or position:
  2. Characterized by religious devotion or piety:
  3. Very religious; pious
godly
Of or from God; divine
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  1. Of or from God; divine
  2. Having great reverence for God; pious.
  3. Devoted to God; pious; devout; religious
pious
Earnestly compliant in the observance of religion; reverent or devout:
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  1. Earnestly compliant in the observance of religion; reverent or devout:
  2. Expressive of or used in religious devotion; devotional:
  3. Having or showing religious devotion; zealous in the performance of religious obligations
prayerful
Like or expressive of prayer
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  1. Like or expressive of prayer
  2. Inclined or given to praying frequently; devout.
  3. Typical or indicative of prayer, as a mannerism, gesture, or facial expression.
religious
Of, concerned with, appropriate to, or teaching religion
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  1. Of, concerned with, appropriate to, or teaching religion
  2. Characterized by adherence to religion or a religion; devout; pious; godly
  3. Extremely scrupulous or conscientious:
saintly
Of, relating to, resembling, or befitting a saint.
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  1. Of, relating to, resembling, or befitting a saint.
  2. Like or characteristic of a saint; befitting a holy person; saintlike.
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  • Is this a holy place?

  • May God keep you in His holy and mighty care.

  • This was the Holy Grail for a spy!

  • Several conventions guarantee the free communication of the bishops, clergy and laity with the Holy See; and this admits of the publication and execution of apostolic letters in matters spiritual.

  • To endow the universal substance with moral attributes, to maintain that it is more than the metaphysical ground of everything, to say it is the perfect realization of the holy, the beautiful and the good, can only have a meaning for him who feels within himself what real not imaginary values are clothed in those expressions.

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