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sanctifier

to sanctify, to hallow

verb sank-tee-FYAY Rare
People & Society Religion

Origin: Latin 'sanctificare' (to make holy)

Usage Note

Sanctifier means to make something sacred or holy, used mainly in religious contexts — que ton nom soit sanctifié is from the Lord's Prayer ('hallowed be thy name'). The derived noun sanctification and adjective sanctifié are used in theology and occasionally in elevated speech.

Examples

"Nous devons sanctifier ce jour."

Natural Translation

We must sanctify this day.

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