kekudusan

Kekudusan is a Indonesian noun referring to the state or quality of being holy or sacred. It is commonly used in religious and theological discourse to describe moral perfection, purity, and a sense of separateness from what is profane. The term is formed from the root kudus (holy) with the affixes ke- and -an to denote an abstract quality or condition.

Linguistically, kekudusan functions as an abstract noun. It often appears with phrases such as kekudusan Allah (the holiness of God) or hidup dalam kekudusan (living in holiness). The related adjective kudus means holy or sacred, while suci is more commonly used in everyday language to denote purity. In Indonesian theological writing, kekudusan tends to carry a formal, doctrinal nuance.

In religious contexts, kekudusan is a central attribute attributed to God in Judeo-Christian traditions, and it is often linked to other concepts such as righteousness, separateness, and moral perfection. Discussions of kekudusan address both the divine nature (God’s holiness) and the ethical call for believers to pursue holiness in conduct and character. The concept appears in translations of religious texts and in sermons, catechesis, and doctrinal statements, where it functions to articulate the ideal standard for worship, devotion, and daily life.

In secular usage, kekudusan is less common and tends to appear mainly in formal or literary discussions of religion, ethics, or philosophy. In everyday Indonesian, people more often use suci to express purity, reserving kekudusan for formal theological or liturgical contexts.