Sanctifyingly (/'sæŋktɪfaɪɪŋli/) is a rarely used adverb which means to make holy or cleanse from sin. It is pronounced with the stress on the second syllable, and ends with the suffix "ly" that is commonly used to form adverbs in English. The spelling of the word is straightforward as it follows the phonetic sounds of the word "sanctify". The prefix "sanct" means holy or set apart, while the root word "ify" means to make or become. Together, they form the verb sanctify, to make holy or consecrate, and its adverb form, sanctifyingly.
The word "Sanctifyingly" is derived from the combination of the root word "sanctify" and the suffix "-ingly".
- "Sanctify" comes from the Latin word "sanctificare", which means "to make holy" or "to consecrate". It is a combination of the Latin words "sanctus" meaning "holy" and "facere" meaning "to make".
- The suffix "-ingly" is an adverbial suffix in the English language, used to form adverbs from adjectives or from some nouns. It often expresses the manner or way in which an action is done.
Therefore, "sanctifyingly" can be understood as an adverb that describes how something is being done in a manner related to sanctification or making something holy or consecrated.