sanctified — made holy or sacred; blessed
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: made holy or sacred; blessed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsæŋktɪfaɪd/
Example Sentences
- The chef claimed his sanctified recipe was blessed by his grandmother's spirit.
- She treated her morning coffee ritual like sanctified time.
- His sanctified gaming chair was off-limits to everyone else in the house.
sanctified
ADJECTIVE[/ˈsæŋktɪfaɪd/]
made holy or sacred; blessed
The old chapel felt sanctified as morning light poured through the stained glass.
Saint gets fried to be sanctified - holy and blessed!
Though the crowd was mystified, their faith was justified by the sanctified light!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin sanctificare, combining sanctus meaning 'holy' and facere meaning 'to make.' The word entered English through Old French and has been used in religious contexts since medieval times.
Breakdown
sanct- (holy) + -ify (to make) + -ed (past participle suffix)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The chef claimed his sanctified recipe was blessed by his grandmother's spirit.”
“She treated her morning coffee ritual like sanctified time.”
“His sanctified gaming chair was off-limits to everyone else in the house.”
“The ancient temple contained many sanctified artifacts.”
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