different between sanctification vs purification

English

Etymology

From Old French sanctificacion, from ecclesiastical Latin sanctific?tionem, from sanctific?re (“to sanctify”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sa?kt?f??ke???n/

Noun

sanctification (countable and uncountable, plural sanctifications)

1. (theology) The (usually gradual or uncompleted) process by which a Christian believer is made holy through the action of the Holy Spirit.
2. The process of making holy; hallowing, consecration.
3. (slang, obsolete) Blackmail.

Translations

French

Etymology

From Late Latin s?nctific?ti?

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s??k.ti.fi.ka.sj??/

Noun

sanctification f (plural sanctifications)

1. sanctification

References

• “sanctification” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Etymology

From Old French purificacion, from Latin purificatio

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?pj????f??ke???n/
• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

purification (countable and uncountable, plural purifications)

1. The act or process of purifying; the removal of impurities.
2. A religious act or rite in which a defiled person is made clean or free from sin.
3. (Christianity) The pouring of wine into the chalice to rinse it after communion, the wine being then drunk by the priest.

Translations

French

Etymology

From Latin p?rific?ti?.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /py.?i.fi.ka.sj??/

Noun

purification f (plural purifications)

1. purification

Related terms

• purifier

Further reading

• “purification” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).