освяти́ть — meaning in English
osvyatit
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English meaning
- canonize verb To officially declare that a dead person is a saint.
- consecrate verb To declare something sacred through a formal or religious ceremony.
- sanctify verb To make something holy or set it apart for religious use.
Senses
освяти́ть 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.
- consecrate (transitive) To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.
- 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.
consecrate — full definition
- verb To declare something sacred through a formal or religious ceremony.
- verb To ordain someone into a high religious office, such as a bishop.
- verb To devote oneself or one's time completely to a cause or purpose.
- adjective Made sacred; set apart for a holy purpose.
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