Added 9 October 2026
sanctify
/ˈsæŋk.tɪ.faɪ/ verb
In Latin: consecro Wiktionary
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- To make holy; to consecrate; to set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.
- To free from sin; to purify.
- To make acceptable or useful under religious law or practice.
Origin
From Anglo-Norman seintefier, from Old French saintefier, from Late Latin sānctificō, from Latin sānctus (“holy”) + faciō (“do, make”). Form altered to conform with Latin.
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