Sanctified Meaning in English

word · lemma: sanctify

US

ˈsæŋktəfaɪ

SANK-tuh-fyde

UK

sˈɑːnktɪfˌaɪd

SANGK-tih-fyed

Definition

Made or declared holy, especially by a religious ceremony. It can also mean something treated with special respect or made pure.

Usage & Nuances

Often used in religious or formal contexts. Common with places ('sanctified ground'), objects ('sanctified water'), or people. Can be metaphorical: a 'sanctified' tradition. Not standard for everyday use.

• Spanish: santificado - consagrado
• Portuguese (BR): santificado - consagrado
• Portuguese (PT): santificado - consagrado
• Chinese (Simplified): 神圣化的 - 被奉为圣的
• Chinese (Traditional): 神聖化的 - 被奉為聖的
• Hindi: पवित्र किया गया - धर्मीकृत
• Arabic: مقدَّس - مُكرَّس
• Bengali: পবিত্র - সাধিত
• Russian: освящённый
• Japanese: 聖別された - 神聖化された
• Vietnamese: được thánh hóa - được làm cho thiêng liêng
• Korean: 신성하게 된 - 거룩하게 된
• Turkish: kutsanmış
• Urdu: مقدس - پاکیزہ بنایا گیا
• Indonesian: disucikan - dikuduskan

Example Sentences

The priest declared the building sanctified.

basic

These waters are sanctified for the ceremony.

basic

The land was sanctified before any building began.

basic

He treats his grandmother's recipe like a sanctified tradition.

natural

Only sanctified members can enter this room during the ritual.

natural

They believe the old tree is sanctified and must not be cut down.

natural