Purification
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpjʊəɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Purification is a noun meaning The act or process of purifying; the removal of impurities.
Meaning
The act or process of purifying; the removal of impurities.
More Meanings
- A religious act or rite in which a defiled person is made clean or free from sin.
- (Christianity) The pouring of wine into the chalice to rinse it after communion, the wine being then drunk by the priest.
Example Sentences
air purification
purification of water
purification of the soul
Word Forms
- purifications
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include depuration, cleansing, purify, purifying, lustration, purge.
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