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Definitions for Edify

[1] to instruct or benefit, especially morally or spiritually; uplift: religious paintings that edify the viewer.
[2] (tr) to improve the morality, intellect, etc, of, esp by instruction

Words related to Edify

uplift, enlighten, teach, educate, improve

Words nearby Edify

edicule, edie, edification, edificatory, edifice, edify, edile, edina, edinburg, edinburgh, edirne

Origin of Edify

1300–50; Middle English edifien < Anglo-French, Old French edifier < Latin aedificāre to build, equivalent to aedi- (stem of aedes ) house, temple + -ficāre -fy

Other words from Edify

ed·i·fi·er , noun
ed·i·fy·ing·ly , adverb
non·ed·i·fied , adjective
re·ed·i·fy , verb (used with object), re·ed·i·fied, re·ed·i·fy·ing.
un·ed·i·fied , adjective
un·ed·i·fy·ing , adjective

Word origin for Edify

C14: from Old French edifier, from Latin aedificāre to construct, from aedēs a dwelling, temple + facere to make

Synonyms for Edify

enlighten, uplift, educate, improve, teach