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Kinyarwanda

kwezwa

KWEH-zwah

How to say it

KinyarwandakwezwaKWEH-zwahsoon
Englishholinesssoon
Frenchsaintetésoon

Meaning

the quality or state of being holy, morally pure, and set apart for God.

Good to know

a religious noun/verbal form used of purity of heart and being consecrated to God.

Examples

  • Kwezwa ni intego y'abihayimana benshi.Holiness is the goal of many religious people.
  • Ese kwezwa gusaba imyitozo ya buri munsi?Does holiness require daily discipline?
  • Nta muntu wezwa nta mihate.No one becomes holy without effort.
  • Bazashishikarizwa kwezwa mu materaniro.They will be encouraged toward holiness at the gathering.

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