sanctification
English Thesaurus
1. a religious ceremony in which something is made holy (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | beatification, |
| definition | : | (Roman Catholic Church) an act of the Pope who declares that a deceased person lived a holy life and is worthy of public veneration; a first step toward canonization (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | canonisation, canonization, |
| definition | : | (Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church) the act of admitting a deceased person into the canon of saints (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | consecration, |
| definition | : | (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | purge, purify, sanctify, |
| definition | : | make pure or free from sin or guilt (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | purge, purify, sanctify, |
| definition | : | make pure or free from sin or guilt (verb.change) |
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