sanctification – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
sanctification
n.
act of making holy, consecration; process of becoming holy; purification, act of making free from sin
Sanctification
Sanctification is the act or process of acquiring sanctity, of being made or becoming
holy. "Sanctity" is an ancient concept widespread among
religions. It is a gift given through the power of God to a person or thing which is then considered
sacred or set apart in an official capacity within the religion, in general anything from a
temple, to vessels, to days of the week, to a
human believer who willingly accepts this gift can be sanctified. To sanctify is to literally "set apart for particular use in a special purpose or work and to make holy or sacred."
Etymologically, "sanctify" derives from the
Latin verb which in turn derives from
sanctus "holy" and "to make".
sanctification
Noun
1. a religious ceremony in which something is made holy
(hypernym) religious ceremony, religious ritual
(hyponym) beatification
(derivation) consecrate, bless, hallow, sanctify
sanctification
nf.
sanctification, act of making holy, consecration
Sanctification
(n.)
The act of sanctifying or making holy; the state of being sanctified or made holy;
(n.)
the act of God's grace by which the affections of men are purified, or alienated from sin and the world, and exalted to a supreme love to God; also, the state of being thus purified or sanctified.
(n.)
The act of consecrating, or of setting apart for a sacred purpose; consecration.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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