sanctified
Blessed by ritual
Sanctified means made holy or set apart as sacred.
In religious contexts, something sanctified has been consecrated for divine purposes: sanctified ground, a sanctified marriage.
The word extends to anything treated with special reverence or given moral authority: sanctified traditions, sanctified by time and custom.
Someone described as sanctified may be genuinely devout or affectedly pious.
Declared sacred through ritual
- hallowedMade or regarded holy
- blessedReceiving divine favor
- anointedBlessed with sacred oil
- ordainedOfficially appointed to ministry
holy · sacred · sacramental · dedicated · set apart · devoted · venerated · revered
Cleared of unwanted substances
expiated · unblemished · immaculate · spotless · chaste · righteous · pious · devout
Praised beyond merit
- beatifiedOfficially declared blessed
- canonizedDeclared officially holy
- deifiedMade into a god
- elevatedRaised above usual level
transfigured · transcendent · celestial · heavenly · divine · angelic · seraphic · ethereal
Given to worship
- reverentFeeling profound respect
- worshipfulFeeling or showing reverence
- meditativeInclined toward deep reflection
- contemplativeInclined to deep thought
fervent · zealous · faithful · observant · penitent · ascetic · humble · surrendered
Given official permission
- ratifiedFormally approved, made official
- endorsedOfficially approved or supported
- validatedConfirmed as true or acceptable
- legitimizedMade lawful or valid
sanctioned · confirmed · certified · accredited · recognized · upheld · justified · permitted
consecrated
Declared sacred through ritual
ordained · holy · sacred · sacramental · dedicated · set apart · devoted · venerated · revered · sacrosanct
purified
Cleared of unwanted substances
washed · expiated · unblemished · immaculate · spotless · chaste · righteous · pious · devout · godly
glorified
Praised beyond merit
elevated · transfigured · transcendent · celestial · heavenly · divine · angelic · seraphic · ethereal · sublime
prayerful
Given to worship
- reverentFeeling profound respect
- worshipfulFeeling or showing reverence
- meditativeInclined toward deep reflection
contemplative · fervent · zealous · faithful · observant · penitent · ascetic · humble · surrendered · consecrating
authorized
Given official permission
- ratifiedFormally approved, made official
- endorsedOfficially approved or supported
- validatedConfirmed as true or acceptable
legitimized · sanctioned · confirmed · certified · accredited · recognized · upheld · justified · permitted · allowed
- sacredholy, sacred, sacredness, holiness, divine
- virtuousvirtuous, righteous, moral, upright, pure
- Christianesealtar call, backslider, blessed, born again, churched
- reveredworshipped, venerated, revered, adored, idolized
- SabbathShabbat, Shabbos, day of rest, seventh day, Sabbath rest
- Sacred Languageamen, hallelujah, alleluia, hosanna, holy
sanctifiedprofane
Irreverent toward the sacred
desecrated · unconsecrated · unhallowed · deconsecrated · unsanctified