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verb
to make sacred
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: lifestyle, religion
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Synonyms: sacredize, sanctify, avow, behallow, bless, canonize, consecrate, dedicate, hallow, inaugurate, martyr, sacralize, sacrate, saint
Antonyms: desacralize, corrupt, defile, desecrate, profanate, profane, profanize, pollute, sully, tarnish, violate
History
Etymology tree English sacral Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English sacralize From sacral + -ize.
Across languages
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
