utakatifu
oo-tah-kah-TEE-foo
How to say it
Swahiliutakatifuoo-tah-kah-TEE-foo
Englishholiness, sanctity
Frenchsainteté
Meaning
The state of being holy, set apart for God and morally pure, as taught in Christian and other religious teaching.
Good to know
U class noun with no plural, from takatifu, holy; mtakatifu is a saint. Common in church language: maisha ya utakatifu, a life of holiness.
Examples
- Padri aliwahimiza waumini kuishi maisha ya utakatifu.The priest urged the faithful to live a life of holiness.
- Utakatifu wa mahali hapa unaheshimiwa na wote.The sanctity of this place is respected by everyone.
- Alitangazwa mtakatifu kwa sababu ya utakatifu wake.She was declared a saint because of her holiness.
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