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Definitions for Edifying
[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 Edifying
edifyimproving, inspiring, illuminating, refining, uplifting, cultural, educational, educative, illuminative, instructional, instructive
Words nearby Edifying
edifyedicule, edie, edification, edificatory, edifice, edify, edile, edina, edinburg, edinburgh, edirne
Origin of Edifying
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 Edifying
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 Edifying
C14: from Old French edifier, from Latin aedificāre to construct, from aedēs a dwelling, temple + facere to make
Synonyms for Edifying
illuminating, improving, inspiring, refining, uplifting, cultural, educational, educative, illuminative, instructional, instructive