Sanctification Meaning
/saŋktɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe (usually gradual or uncompleted) process by which a Christian believer is made holy through the action of the Holy Spirit.
nounThe process of making holy; hallowing, consecration.
Sentence Examples
Humiliation is the beginning of sanctification.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The priest spoke about the ____ of the soul through prayer and devotion.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The priest performed the rite of ____ to consecrate the new altar in the church.
Word Origin & History
From Old French sanctificacion, from ecclesiastical Latin sanctificātionem, from sanctificāre (“to sanctify”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The priest spoke about the ____ of the soul through prayer and devotion.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The priest performed the rite of ____ to consecrate the new altar in the church.