| NOUN | state | state of grace, grace, saving grace | (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God |
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| Meaning | (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence. | |
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| Example | "the Virgin lived in a state of grace" | |
| Synonyms | grace, saving grace | |
| Category | Christian theology | The teachings of Christian churches |
| Broader | state | The way something is with respect to its main attributes |
| Spanish | estado de gracia, gracia | |
| Catalan | estat de gràcia, gràcia | |
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