sanctify
pronunciation
How to pronounce sanctify in British English:
UK [ˈsæŋktɪfaɪ]
How to pronounce sanctify in American English:
US [ˈsæŋktəˌfaɪ]
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- Verb:
- render holy by means of religious rites
- make pure or free from sin or guilt
Word Origin
- sanctify (v.)
- late 14c., seintefie "to consecrate," from Old French saintefier "sanctify" (12c., Modern French sanctifier), from Late Latin sanctificare "to make holy," from sanctus "holy" (see saint (n.)) + root of facere "to make" (see factitious). Form altered in English c. 1400 to conform with Latin. Meaning "to render holy or legitimate by religious sanction" is from c. 1400; transferred sense of "to render worthy of respect" is from c. 1600. Related: Sanctified; sanctifying.
Example
- 1. Remember the sabbath day so as to sanctify it .
- 2. Did not sanctify god but was seeking his own glory .
- 3. Sanctify them through thy truth : thy word is truth .
- 4. And jehu said , sanctify a solemn assembly for baal .
- 5. 7 Sanctify them in the truth ; your word is truth .