sanctified

[/ˈsæŋktɪfaɪd/]

adjective

santificado

1. Made holy or consecrated; set apart as sacred

The sanctified ground of the church was treated with great reverence.

O solo santificado da igreja era tratado com grande reverência.

2. Freed from sin; purified spiritually

The priest believed he had been sanctified through years of devotion.

O sacerdote acreditava ter sido santificado através de anos de devoção.

3. Made legitimate or acceptable through religious or moral authority

Their union was sanctified by the bishop in a formal ceremony.

Sua união foi santificada pelo bispo em uma cerimônia formal.

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General Brazilian

santificado

Standard usage in religious and formal contexts

Portugal

santificado

Used similarly to Brazilian Portuguese, common in religious discourse

sanctified by time - legitimized through long tradition

sanctified marriage - a religiously blessed marriage

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