santificare — meaning in English
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English meaning
- canonize verb To officially declare that a dead person is a saint.
- hallow verb To treat as sacred; to make or declare holy.
- saint noun A person formally recognized by a church, especially the Catholic Church, as holy after death, often due to a virtuous life or miracles.
- sanctify verb To make something holy or set it apart for religious use.
Senses
santificare is used for these senses in English:
- canonize (chiefly, Roman Catholicism) To declare (a deceased person) as a saint, and enter them into the canon of saints.
- hallow (transitive) To make holy, to sanctify.
- saint (transitive) Synonym of canonize: to honor, formally name, or revere as a saint.
- sanctify (transitive) To make holy; to consecrate; to set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.
canonize — full definition
- verb To officially declare that a dead person is a saint.
- verb To treat someone as if they were a saint, praising and honouring them greatly.
- verb To officially accept a religious text as part of the Bible.
- verb To view a work of art or writing, or its creator, as belonging among those that best represent a particular field.
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