sanctify

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas oder jemanden heilig zu machen, für heilig zu erklären oder für religiöse Zwecke zu weihen und auszusondern.

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.

   Heiligen

   • 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.

   Synonymeblessconsecratededicatehallow

   Antonymedeconsecratedefiledesecrateprofanesecularize

2. Purify from sinC1formal

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

   Von Sünde reinigen

   • 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.

   Synonymeabsolvecleansepurgepurifyredeemwash

   Antonymecorruptdefilepollutetaint