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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