Sanctified (Adjective)
Meaning
Made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use; "a consecrated church"; "the sacred mosque"; "sacred elephants"; "sacred bread and wine"; "sanctified wine".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The bishop sprinkled holy water on the newly sanctified altar to purify it for worship.
- The monks believed the ancient text was sanctified by the gods and therefore must be treated with reverence.
- In many cultures, certain mountains are considered sanctified sites, reserved for spiritual retreats and pilgrimages.
- The family made a sanctified vow to protect the sacred land from development and preserve its natural beauty.
- The ritual required the use of sanctified instruments, which had been blessed by the high priestess to channel divine energy.