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edified

 

[ หˆษ›dษ™หŒfaษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

personal growth

To edify means to instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually. This term is often used in philosophical or educational contexts where the aim is to enlighten or uplift an individual or community. Edification involves fostering personal development through knowledge or moral guidance. Historically, it has been associated with religious or spiritual teaching but can also apply to any kind of learning that leads to growth.

Synonyms

educate, enlighten, improve, instruct

Examples of usage

  • The seminar was designed to edify participants on the principles of ethical leadership.
  • He sought to edify his students through engaging discussions and critical thinking exercises.
  • Books that edify the mind are essential for lifelong learning.

Translations

Translations of the word "edified" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น edificado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฟเค•เฅเคทเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erleuchtet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terdidik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพัะฒั–ั‡ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ edukowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ•“็™บใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉdifiรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ edificado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eฤŸitilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊นจ์šฐ์นจ์„ ๋ฐ›์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุซูŽู‚ู‘ูŽู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vzdฤ›lanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vzdelanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ—ๆ•™่‚ฒ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izobraลพen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ menntaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑั–ะปั–ะผะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒแƒ—แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™hsil almฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ edificado

Etymology

The word 'edified' comes from the Latin 'aedificare', which means 'to build'. This etymology is reflective of the original sense of building up someone's knowledge or character. The term evolved through the Old French 'edifier' before making its way into Middle English as 'edifie'. Its usage has remained fairly consistent, typically appearing in contexts related to education, moral or spiritual improvement. The intellectual and moral elevation historically associated with education and religion has allowed the term to maintain its significance through the centuries. Thus, today when we refer to someone as being 'edified', we are highlighting their growth in both intellect and ethics, much like a building that has been constructed to a higher standard.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,545, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.