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sanctify — [saŋk′tə fī΄] vt. sanctified, sanctifying [ME sanctifien, altered (infl. by L) < OFr saintifier < LL(Ec) sanctificare: see SAINT & FY] 1. to make holy; specif., a) to set apart as holy; consecrate b) to make free from sin; purify … English World dictionary
inure — in·ure /i nu̇r, nyu̇r/ vi in·ured, in·ur·ing: to become of advantage usu. used in the phrase inure to the benefit of Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. inure … Law dictionary
BIBLE — THE CANON, TEXT, AND EDITIONS canon general titles the canon the significance of the canon the process of canonization contents and titles of the books the tripartite canon … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Hinduism — /hin dooh iz euhm/, n. the common religion of India, based upon the religion of the original Aryan settlers as expounded and evolved in the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, etc., having an extremely diversified character with many… … Universalium
sanc|ti|fy — «SANGK tuh fy», transitive verb, fied, fy|ing. 1. to make holy; make legitimate or binding by a religious sanction: »to sanctify a marriage. We will our youth lead on to higher fields, And draw no swords, but what are sanctify d (Shakespeare). 2 … Useful english dictionary
KEDUSHAH — (Heb. קְדֻשָּׁה; lit. holiness ), the third blessing of the amidah . The blessing s full appellation is Kedushat ha Shem (Sanctification of the Name) to distinguish it from Kedushat ha Yom (Sanctification of the Day), the central blessing of the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
The Alexandrine Liturgy — The Alexandrine Liturgy † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Alexandrine Liturgy The tradition of the Church of Egypt traces its origin to the Evangelist St. Mark, the first Bishop of Alexandria, and ascribes to him the parent liturgy from… … Catholic encyclopedia
WOMAN — This article is arranged according to the following outline: the historical perspective biblical period marriage and children women in household life economic roles educational and managerial roles religious roles women outside the household… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Baptism — • One of the Seven Sacraments of the Christian Church; frequently called the first sacrament , the door of the sacraments , and the door of the Church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Baptism Baptism … Catholic encyclopedia
Kiddush — (Hebrew: קידוש, literally, sanctification ) is a blessing recited over wine or grape juice to sanctify the Shabbat or a Jewish holiday. The Torah refers to two requirements concerning Shabbat to keep it and to remember it ( shamor and zakhor ).… … Wikipedia
