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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sanc•ti•fied (sangk′tə fīd′),USA pronunciation adj. - Religionmade holy; consecrated:sanctified wine.
- sanctimonious:a sickening, sanctified smile.
sanc•ti•fi•ed•ly (sangk′tə fī′id lē),USA pronunciation adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: sanctified /ˈsæŋktɪˌfaɪd/ adj - consecrated or made holy
- a less common word for sanctimonious
sanc•ti•fy /ˈsæŋktəˌfaɪ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -fied, -fy•ing. - Religionto make holy; bless or consecrate:to sanctify a new church.
sanc•ti•fi•ca•tion /ˌsæŋktəfɪˈkeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]See -sanct-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sanc•ti•fy (sangk′tə fī′),USA pronunciation v.t., -fied, -fy•ing. - Religionto make holy;
set apart as sacred;
consecrate. - Religionto purify or free from sin:Sanctify your hearts.
- Religionto impart religious sanction to;
render legitimate or binding:to sanctify a vow. - to entitle to reverence or respect.
- Religionto make productive of or conducive to spiritual blessing.
- Latin, as above
- Old French saintifier
- Late Latin sānctificāre (see Sanctus, -ify); replacing Middle English seintefien
- 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bless, hallow, anoint, enshrine, exalt.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: sanctify /ˈsæŋktɪˌfaɪ/ vb ( -fies, -fying, -fied)(transitive)- to make holy
- to free from sin; purify
- to sanction (an action or practice) as religiously binding: to sanctify a marriage
- to declare or render (something) productive of or conductive to holiness, blessing, or grace
- obsolete to authorize to be revered
Etymology: 14th Century: from Late Latin sanctificāre, from Latin sanctus holy + facere to makeˌsanctifiˈcation n ˈsanctiˌfier n |