righteousness
Betekenis (Engels)
- (uncountable) The quality or state of being righteous.
- (uncountable) Holiness; conformity of life to the divine law.
- (archaic, countable) A righteous act or quality.
- (countable, uncountable) The behaviour of someone who is righteous.
- (countable, uncountable) The state of being right with God; justification; the work of Christ, which is the ground justification.
Sinonieme
correct meaning
path of righteousness
path of duty
right track
path of virtue
cause of virtue
moral principle
Vertalings
Frekwensie
Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəsnəs/
Etimologie (Engels)
In summary
From earlier rightwiseness, from Middle English rightwisnes, from Old English rihtwīsnes (“justice”), equivalent to righteous + -ness.
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