sanctified
made holy; consecrated: sanctified wine.
sanctimonious: a sickening, sanctified smile.
Origin of sanctified
1Other words from sanctified
- sanc·ti·fi·ed·ly [sangk-tuh-fahy-id-lee], /ˈsæŋk təˌfaɪ ɪd li/, adjective
- un·sanc·ti·fied, adjective
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How to use sanctified in a sentence
For decades, maybe centuries (the details are murky), some people in Mexico had been venerating a kind of sanctified death figure.
America’s Fastest Growing Death Holiday Is From Mexico | Michael Schulson | November 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTYouth, beauty, apparent vigour and even the most arguable personal virtues may be sanctified by a sudden and violent death.
Three Great Men Died That Day: JFK, C.S. Lewis, and Aldous Huxley | John Garth | November 3, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAs settlers sanctified their vision and disregarded Jewish opposition, they divided the nation.
Halevi's 'Like Dreamers' Is the Big Book On Israel We've Been Waiting For | Don Futterman | October 8, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTBut it has never been sanctified, no more than any other human pursuit, from sports to politics.
Major League Baseball’s Planned Suspensions Are Already a Bust | David Roth | June 5, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAn ideal sanctified by the blood of many who came before us and by those forgotten who fight in our name still.
Obama’s Moment to Call Us to a Greater Collective Commitment | Mark McKinnon | January 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
He felt, in his sensitive way, that the two sweet-souled Englishwomen had deepened and sanctified his love for Jean.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeI have commanded my sanctified ones, and have called my strong ones in my wrath, them that rejoice in my glory.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousIf the affections of the heart be sanctified, they will be elevated to God in every religious exercise, and especially in this.
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John CunninghamThe gods are given their portion of the family meal, the sanctified dead are recalled to take their share of the family blessings.
The Religion of Ancient Rome | Cyril BaileyBy the Holy Ghost they are sanctified, that they may dedicate themselves to God, and thereafter serve him.
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John Cunningham
British Dictionary definitions for sanctified
/ (ˈsæŋktɪˌfaɪd) /
consecrated or made holy
a less common word for sanctimonious
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