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edify

 

[ ˈɛdɪˌfaɪ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

improve spiritually

To edify means to instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually. It often involves providing guidance, knowledge, or wisdom to help someone grow in a positive way.

Synonyms

enlighten, nurture, uplift

Examples of usage

  • Reading inspirational books can edify your mind and soul.
  • Attending the seminar helped to edify the participants about the importance of self-care.
Context #2 | Verb

build up

In a more literal sense, edify can also mean to build up or strengthen. This can refer to physical structures or metaphorical foundations.

Synonyms

construct, reinforce, strengthen

Examples of usage

  • The construction team worked hard to edify the new building.
  • She used positive affirmations to edify her self-confidence.

Translations

Translations of the word "edify" in other languages:

🇵🇹 instruir

🇮🇳 शिक्षित करना

🇩🇪 belehren

🇮🇩 mendidik

🇺🇦 виховувати

🇵🇱 pouczyć

🇯🇵 教化する (きょうかする)

🇫🇷 édifier

🇪🇸 edificar

🇹🇷 eğitmek

🇰🇷 교화하다 (gyohwahada)

🇸🇦 يثقف

🇨🇿 vzdělávat

🇸🇰 vzdelať

🇨🇳 启迪 (qǐdí)

🇸🇮 izobraževati

🇮🇸 mennta

🇰🇿 тәрбиелеу

🇬🇪 განათლება

🇦🇿 maarifləndirmək

🇲🇽 edificar

Etymology

The word 'edify' comes from the Latin word 'aedificare', which means 'to build'. It was originally used in a religious context to refer to the spiritual building up of individuals. Over time, the meaning expanded to include moral and intellectual improvement. The term has been used in English since the 14th century.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,026 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.