odor of sanctity
1
: a fragrance held to proceed from the person, clothing, or domicile of a saint during life or after death
died in the odor of sanctity and … was canonized—Charles Speroni
2
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: an appearance of or reputation for goodness and righteousness
the odor of sanctity that seemed to cling about his every utterance—Kenneth Roberts
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