Complete Definition of "sanctify"

English

Verb
en-verb|sanctif|i|ed

  1. transitive To make holy; to consecrate. Set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.
  2. transitive To free from sin; to purify.
  3. transitive To endorse with religious sanction.
Quotations
RQ:Authorized Version Genesis, II, 3

Translations
trans-top|make holy
Italian: consacrare
Norwegian: vigsle, helliggjøre
trans-mid
Spanish: santificar
trans-bottom

trans-top|purify
Italian: purificare
Norwegian: rense, tilgi
trans-mid
Spanish: santificar
trans-bottom

trans-top|endorse
Italian: santificare
Norwegian: velsigne
trans-mid
Spanish: santificar
trans-bottom

References
R:Century 1911
R:Webster 1913

it:sanctify
hu:sanctify
te:sanctify
vi:sanctify

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