Added 10 October 2026
purification
/ˌpjʊəɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun
In Latin: februum Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about purification at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities.
- The process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.).
- A ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites.
Origin
From Old French purificacion, from Latin pūrificātiō.
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