Santificado (en. Sanctified)

/santi-fi-ka-ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

State of having been declared holy.

The marriage was sanctified by the church.

El matrimonio fue santificado por la iglesia.

Quality of what is sacred.

Religious art seeks to express the sanctified.

El arte religioso busca expresar lo santificado.

From Latin 'sanctificatus', participle of 'sanctificare' which means 'to make holy'.

a sanctified life

a life dedicated to spiritual values.

una vida santificada

sanctified time

a period dedicated to meditation or prayer.

tiempo santificado

saint

A person recognized for a life of virtues and miracles.

santo

holiness

Quality of being holy.

santidad

Righteous or just in their actions.

Despite his mistakes, he has always behaved in a sanctified manner.

A pesar de sus errores, siempre se ha comportado de manera santificada.

Excessively moralistic or feeling superior for being 'holy'.

I don’t like his sanctified attitude; he seems to think he is better than others.

No me gusta su actitud santificada, parece que se cree mejor que los demás.