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Definition of Sanctification
1. Noun. A religious ceremony in which something is made holy.
Specialized synonyms: Beatification, Canonisation, Canonization, Consecration
Derivative terms: Sanctify, Sanctify
Definition of Sanctification
1. n. The act of sanctifying or making holy; the state of being sanctified or made holy;
Definition of Sanctification
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Medical Definition of Sanctification
1. 1. The act of sanctifying or making holy; the being sanctified or made holy; especially. The act of God's grace by which the affections of men are purified, or alienated from sin and the world, and exalted to, a supreme love to God; also, the state of being thus purified or sanctified. "God hath from the baginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth." (2 Thess. Ii. 13) 2. The act of consecrating, or of setting apart, for a sacred purpose; consecration. Origin: L. Sanctificatio: cf. F. Sanctification. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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