sanctification

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/saŋktɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

The (usually gradual or uncompleted) process by which a Christian believer is made holy through the action of the Holy Spirit.

OriginOld French sanctificacion ← Latin sanctificātionem →
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Meanings

nounsanctification (countable and uncountable, plural sanctifications)

plural sanctifications

  1. countableuncountablelifestyleThe (usually gradual or uncompleted) process by which a Christian believer is made holy through the action of the Holy Spirit.
  2. countableuncountableThe process of making holy; hallowing, consecration.
  3. countableobsoleteslanguncountableBlackmail.

Origin

  1. Latinsanctificātionem
  2. Old Frenchsanctificacion
  3. Englishsanctification

From Old French sanctificacion, from ecclesiastical Latin sanctificātionem, from sanctificāre (“to sanctify”).

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Translations

Bulgarian освещаване
  • освещаване (osveštavane)the process of making holy
Catalan santificació
  • santificacióthe process of making holy
Chinese Cantonese 成聖 /成圣
  • 成聖 /成圣Christian theology
Chinese Mandarin 成聖 /成圣
  • 成聖 /成圣 (chéngshèng)Christian theology
French sanctification
  • sanctificationthe process of making holy
Hebrew קידוש
  • קידושthe process of making holy
Italian santificazione
  • santificazionethe process of making holy
Latin sānctificātiō
  • sānctificātiōthe process of making holy
Portuguese santificação
  • santificaçãothe process of making holy
Spanish santificación
  • santificaciónthe process of making holy
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APA

sanctification. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sanctification

MLA

“sanctification.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sanctification. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sanctification,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sanctification.

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