sanctify

• فعل يعني جعل الشيء مقدسًا أو إعلان قداسته أو تخصيصه لله أو للأغراض الدينية.

A verb meaning to make or declare something holy, sacred, or set apart for religious purposes.

1. Make holy through ritualC1formal

   To set apart as sacred or to make holy by performing a religious ceremony or rite.

   قدّس

   • The priest sanctified the new church with a special blessing.
   • Ancient tribes sanctified their temples with offerings.
   • The water was sanctified during the baptism ceremony.

   المرادفاتblessconsecratededicatehallow

   الأضدادdeconsecratedefiledesecrateprofanesecularize

2. Purify from sinC1formal

   To cleanse or free someone from sin, guilt, or moral impurity.

   التطهير من الخطيئة

   • Through prayer, they sought to sanctify their hearts.
   • The ritual was meant to sanctify the repentant sinner.
   • She believed that confession would sanctify her soul.

   المرادفاتabsolvecleansepurgepurifyredeemwash

   الأضدادcorruptdefilepollutetaint