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- Dictionarysanctification/ˌsaŋ(k)tɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the action of making or declaring something holy: "the sanctification of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ"
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Act or process of acquiring sanctity
Sanctification literally means "to set apart for special use or purpose", that is, to make holy or sacred. Therefore, sanctification refers to the state or process of being set apart, i.e. "made holy", as a vessel, full of the Holy Spirit of God. The concept of sanctification is widespread among religions, including Judaism and especially Christianity. The term can be used to refer to objects whic... Wikipedia