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sanctification

sanc·ti·fy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sangk-tuh-fahy]
    • /ˈsæŋk təˌfaɪ/
    • /ˌsæŋk.tɪ.fɪˈk.eɪʃ.n̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sangk-tuh-fahy]
    • /ˈsæŋk təˌfaɪ/

Definitions of sanctification word

  • verb with object sanctification to make holy; set apart as sacred; consecrate. 1
  • verb with object sanctification to purify or free from sin: Sanctify your hearts. 1
  • verb with object sanctification to impart religious sanction to; render legitimate or binding: to sanctify a vow. 1
  • verb with object sanctification to entitle to reverence or respect. 1
  • verb with object sanctification to make productive of or conducive to spiritual blessing. 1
  • noun sanctification consecration, making holy 1

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Origin of sanctification

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; < Late Latin sānctificāre (see Sanctus, -ify); replacing Middle English seintefien < Old French saintifier < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Sanctification

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sanctification popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for sanctification

noun sanctification

  • baptism — A baptism is a Christian ceremony in which a person is baptized. Compare christening.
  • baptismal — Baptismal means relating to or connected with baptism.
  • benedicite — (esp in Christian religious orders) a blessing or grace
  • benediction — A benediction is a kind of Christian prayer.
  • benedictus — a short canticle beginning Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini in Latin and Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord in English

Antonyms for sanctification

noun sanctification

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