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sanctification

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/ˌsæŋktɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · san-cti-fi-ca-tion

The act of making something holy or sacred.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of making something holy or sacred.

کسی چیز کو مقدس یا متبرک بنانے کا عمل۔

مقدس کرنے کا عمل

muqaddas karne ka amal

Formal: پاکیزگی

Synonyms

holinesspurificationconsecrationپاکیزگیتقدیسمقدس بنانا

Antonyms

desecrationdefilementpollutionتہیگندگیسگوت

Common Collocations

  • spiritual sanctification
  • sanctification of the heart
  • sanctification process

Example Sentences

In many religions, sanctification is considered crucial for spiritual growth.

بہت سی مذہبیات میں، مقدس کرنے کا عمل روحانی نشوونما کے لیے اہم سمجھا جاتا ہے۔

Bahut si mazhabiyat mein, muqaddas karne ka amal rohani nashonuma ke liye ahem samjha jata hai.

The sanctification of the temple was a long and elaborate ceremony.

مندر کی تقدیس ایک طویل اور مفصل تقریب تھی۔

Mandir ki taqdees aik taweel aur mufassal taqreeb thi.

Through sanctification, believers aim to become more aligned with divine principles.

تقدیس کے ذریعے، مومن الہی اصولوں کے ساتھ زیادہ ہم آہنگ ہونے کی کوشش کرتے ہیں۔

Taqdees ke zariye, momeen ilahi usoolon ke saath zyada hum aahنگ hone ki koshish karte hain.

Easily Confused With

sanctuary:Sanctification refers to the process of making holy, while sanctuary denotes a place of refuge or safety.

Word Family

sanctify
verbمقدس بنانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'sanctification' as 'sanct+ification' where 'sanct' means to make holy.

Imagine a bright light illuminating a sacred space.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ایک ایک پل میں تو، تجھ سے ہے سبھی نزدیک، تقدیس بھی کی جائے تو، کیوں نہیں ہو گی اپنے آپ کی؟

Aik aik pal mein tu, tujh se hai sabhi nazdeek, Taqdees bhi ki jaaye to, kyun nahi ho gi apne aap ki?

In every moment, you are close to all, If sanctification is done, why wouldn't it happen to oneself?

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کا دل پاک ہو، اس کا عمل پاک ہوتا ہے۔

Jis ka dil pak ho, us ka amal pak hota hai.

He whose heart is pure, his actions are pure.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "sanctificatio" — the act of making holy

First known use: 15th century

The term has evolved from Latin roots referring to the act of making something sacred or holy, often in a religious context.