verb
lustrate
Lustrate (verb) means to ritually cleanse or renew something, sometimes with an offering, or, historically, the Roman censor's ceremony held every five years to purify the city after a census.
verb
1
To ritually cleanse or renew something, sometimes with an offering, or, historically, the Roman censor's ceremony held every five years to purify the city after a census.
2
To travel across or through something.
3
To examine or look over something carefully.
4
To give something a shine or polish.
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Etymology
From Latin lustrātus (“lustrated”), perfect passive participle of lustrō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from lustrum (“ritual purification”) + -ō (first conjugation verb-forming suffix), q.v. In reference to imparting luster, further via senses of Middle French lustre, from Old Italian lustro.
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What is the meaning of lustrate?
"lustrate" (verb) means to ritually cleanse or renew something, sometimes with an offering, or, historically, the Roman censor's ceremony held every five years to purify the city after a census.
What is another word for lustrate?
Other words for "lustrate" include purify, traverse, survey, look, luster.
What are the different meanings of lustrate?
"lustrate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To ritually cleanse or renew something, sometimes with an offering, or, historically, the Roman censor's ceremony held every five years to purify the city after a census; 2. To travel across or through something; 3. To examine or look over something carefully.
