How to Say "holiness" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “holiness” is “santidad” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2
the state of being spiritually pure
Examples
Mucha gente admira la santidad de la Madre Teresa.
Many people admire Mother Teresa's holiness.
Debemos respetar la santidad de la vida humana.
We must respect the sanctity of human life.
The '-dad' ending
Words ending in '-dad' are almost always feminine. You should always use 'la' or 'una' with 'santidad'.
Gender confusion
Mistake: “el santidad”
Correction: la santidad. Even though it doesn't end in 'a', the '-dad' suffix is a feminine marker in Spanish.
Other Meanings of “santidad”
“santidad” can also mean:
- used as a formal title (His/Your Holiness)(C1, formal)
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