"state of grace" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} state of grace (uncountable)
  1. (Christianity) A condition free from mortal sin, in which one has the favor of God and enjoys unmerited divine assistance. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Christianity Translations (condition free from mortal sin): estat de gràcia [masculine] (Catalan), armon tila (Finnish), état de grâce [masculine] (French), Gnadenzustand [masculine] (German), Zustand der Gnade [masculine] (German), staid na ngrást [feminine] (Irish)
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