Sanctify: meaning, definitions and examples

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sanctify

 

[ หˆsaล‹(k)tษชหŒfaษช ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

religious ceremony

To sanctify means to make something holy or sacred, often through a religious ceremony or ritual. It is to purify or bless something, typically in the name of a deity or higher power.

Synonyms

bless, consecrate, hallow, make holy

Examples of usage

  • The priest sanctified the church with incense and prayers.
  • The ritual of sanctifying the water before baptism is an important tradition.
  • Sanctifying the marriage vows in front of family and friends added a special meaning to the ceremony.

Translations

Translations of the word "sanctify" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น santificar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคตเคฟเคคเฅเคฐ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช heiligen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mensucikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพัะฒัั‡ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uล›wiฤ™caฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฅž่–ใซใ™ใ‚‹ (shinsei ni suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sanctifier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ santificar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kutsamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ ์„ฑํ•˜๊ฒŒ ํ•˜๋‹ค (sinseonghage hada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู‚ุฏุณ (yuqaddis)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ posvฤ›tit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ posvรคtiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฅžๅœฃๅŒ– (shรฉnshรจng huร )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ posvetiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heilaga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐัะธะตั‚ั‚ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒฌแƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ“แƒ•แƒ (ganckmindva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผqษ™ddษ™slษ™ลŸdirmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ santificar

Etymology

The word 'sanctify' originates from the Latin word 'sanctificare', which is a combination of 'sanctus' meaning 'holy' and 'facere' meaning 'to make'. The concept of sanctification has been present in various religious and spiritual practices throughout history, emphasizing the importance of purity and sacredness.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,659, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.