sanctificationn.
/ˌsaŋktɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ 1.
a. Theology. The action of the Holy Spirit in sanctifying or making holy the believer, by the implanting within him of the Christian graces and the destruction of sinful affections. Also, the condition or process of being so sanctified.By the majority of theologians sanctification is regarded as a gradual process, not (at least normally) completed in this life. The doctrine of entire sanctification or perfect sanctification (or of Christian perfection: see perfection n.) is the view, held by some Protestants, that the condition of freedom from sin (though not from ignorance or infirmities) is attainable in the present life.
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the world > the supernatural > deity > Christian God > the Trinity > the Holy Spirit > [noun] > function or action of > sanctification
sanctificationa1530
a1530 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfeccyon (1531) iii. f. CCxv Whiche be the werkes of our sanctificacyon and glorificacyon.
1582 Bible (Rheims) 2 Thess. ii. 13 That he hath chosen you..in sanctification of spirit [1611 through sanctification of the spirit; Tindale, etc. sanctifying].
1597 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie v. lvi. 125 That the grace of sanctification and life..might passe from him to his whole race as malediction came from Adam vnto all mankinde.
1616 W. Forde Serm. 19 The Prophets were indued with a great measure of sanctification.
1645 J. Ussher Body of Divin. (1647) 202 The renewing of our nature according to the Image of God, in righteousnesse and true holinesse: which is but begun in this life, and is called Sanctification.
1687 J. Scott Christian Life: Pt. II (ed. 2) II. vii. 85 Another of these ordinary operations of the Spirit is Sanctification; which consists in the purifying our Wills and Affections from those wicked Inclinations and inordinate Lusts, which [etc.].
1754 Bp. T. Sherlock Disc. (1755) I. viii. 247 The only sign of Sanctification is Holiness.
1788 J. Wesley Wks. (1872) VI. 509 By sanctification we are saved from the power and root of sin, and restored to the image of God.
1876 J. P. Norris Rudim. Theol. i. iii. 65 Sanctification is that growth in holiness through the influence of the Holy Spirit, which must..follow justification.
b. ‘Sanctified’ or pious demeanour.Apparently an isolated use.
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society > faith > aspects of faith > piety > sanctimoniousness > [noun]
hypocrisy?c1225
pope-holya1425
saunteringc1440
pope-holiness1528
Pharisaism?1573
lip-holiness1591
lip-religion1597
hypocrism1605
lip-devotion1613
sanctimonya1618
lip-worship1656
sanctimoniousness1679
unction1692
sanctification1768
goodiness1808
pietism1829
lip-reverencec1843
Pecksniffery1848
mawwormism1850
goody-good1851
lip-homage1858
devil-dodging1866
goody-goodiness1868
goody-goodyism1868
piosity1883
unctuosity1884
1768 H. Brooke Fool of Quality III. xiv. 60 [She] was the holiest of all saints, without any parade of sanctification.
2. The action of consecrating or setting apart as holy or for a sacred use or purpose; hallowing.
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society > faith > aspects of faith > holiness > consecration > [noun]
hallowingc900
blessing1070
benisonc1320
consecration1382
dedication1382
devotion1502
dedifyinga1513
sanctifying1526
dedicating1535
holy-making1535
sanctification1550
consecrating1579
sacring1610
devouement1611
devotement1621
sacrationa1627
devoting1640
sequestration1654
devote1659
dedicaturec1850
sacralization1918
1550 J. Veron Godly Saiyngs H vj b All impletye and vngodlynes, which myght in any wise obscure the sainctycation [sic] of his name, beyng banisshed away [from us].
1597 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie v. lxx. 192 The sanctification of dayes and times is a token of that thankfulnesse..which we owe to God.
1637 G. Gillespie Dispute against Eng.-Popish Ceremonies iii. i. 6 Sanctification is the setting apart of a thinge for a holy or religious vse, in such sort, that thereafter it may be put to no other vse.
1679 Resol. Bishops in Coll. Rec. xxi. 229 in Bp. G. Burnet Hist. Reformation: 1st Pt. It appeareth also that in the Old Testament, in the ordering of Priests, there was both Visible and Invisible Sanctification.
1725 D. Cotes tr. L. E. Du Pin New Eccl. Hist. 17th Cent. I. i. v. 125 This Prayer [Giving of thanks before Meat] was call'd Sanctification, because if it had not preceded, the eating and drinking were reputed Prophane, but became Holy by this Prayer.
1832 W. Palmer Origines Liturg. I. 165 The liturgy of the Gallican church originally contained always some invocation or prayer to God for the sanctification of the elements.
3. Ecclesiastical. The action of making a person a saint; canonization.
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society > faith > aspects of faith > holiness > saint > canonization > [noun]
canonizationc1380
canonizingc1380
sainting1570
beatification1629
canonicationa1641
consecrationa1676
beatitude1837
sanctification1855
1855 H. H. Milman Hist. Lat. Christianity VI. xiv. ii. 418 Those honours of Beatification and Sanctification.
4. slang. Blackmail, esp. the extortion of political favours from a diplomat. Cf. sanctify v. 9.
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society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > illegal payment or exaction > [noun] > blackmail
blackmail1819
chantage1846
black1923
sanctification1975
1975 Observer 23 Nov. (Colour Suppl.) 25/3 Sanctification, blackmail for the purposes of extracting political favours from a victim, not money.
1977 J. Gardner Werewolf Trace x. 87 He told himself to be careful. They were not above trying a bit of sanctification.
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