Holy vs. Sanctified — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Holy and Sanctified
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Definitions
Holy
Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred
The holy month of Ramadan
The Holy Bible
Sanctified
To set apart for sacred use; consecrate
The preacher sanctified the ground as a cemetery.
Holy
Used in exclamations of surprise or dismay
Holy smoke!
Sanctified
To make holy; purify
They felt the spirit had descended and sanctified their hearts. They sanctified the body with holy oil.
Holy
Belonging to, derived from, or associated with a divine power; sacred.
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Sanctified
To give religious sanction to, as with an oath or vow
The wedding ceremony sanctifies the marriage.
Holy
Regarded with veneration or specified for a religious purpose
A holy book.
A holy place.
Sanctified
To give social or moral sanction to
"The only books I wanted to read as a teenager were those sanctified by my elders and betters" (David Eggers).
Holy
Living or undertaken with highly moral or spiritual purpose; saintly
A holy person.
A holy way of life.
Sanctified
Made holy; set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.
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Holy
Regarded as deserving special respect or reverence
The pursuit of peace is our holiest quest.
Sanctified
Past participle of sanctify
Holy
(Informal) Used as an intensive
Raised holy hell over the mischief their children did.
Sanctified
Made holy; also, made to have the air of sanctity; sanctimonious.
Holy
Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
I'm planning to visit the holy city of Jerusalem this Christmas.
Sanctified
Made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use;
A consecrated chursh
The sacred mosque
Sacred elephants
Sacred bread and wine
Sanctified wine
Holy
Revered in a religion.
To demonstrate that this is different from the following definition.
Holy
Morally perfect or flawless, or nearly so.
My grandmother is a very holy woman.
Holy
Separated or set apart from (something unto something or someone else).
Holy
Set apart or dedicated for a specific purpose, or for use by a single entity or person.
Holy
(slang) Used as an intensifier in various interjections.
Holy cow, I can’t believe he actually lost the race!
Those children next door are holy terrors!
Holy
(slang) An expression of astonishment and awe.
Holy
(archaic) A thing that is extremely holy; used almost exclusively in Holy of Holies.
Holy
Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels; a holy priesthood.
Holy
Spiritually whole or sound; of unimpaired innocence and virtue; free from sinful affections; pure in heart; godly; pious; irreproachable; guiltless; acceptable to God.
Now through her round of holy thoughtThe Church our annual steps has brought.
Holy
A sacred place of pilgrimage
Holy
Belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
