lustrate (Meaning)
lustrate (v)
purify by means of a ritual; also used in post-Communist countries to refer to the political cleansing of former officials
lustrate (v. t.)
To make clear or pure by means of a propitiatory offering; to purify.
Synonyms & Antonyms of lustrate
lustrate Sentence Examples
- The priest lustrated the congregation with holy water to purify them for the ceremony.
- The temple was carefully lustrated before the arrival of the sacred idol.
- The lustration of the battlefield cleansed it of the taint of violence.
- The ritual lustration involved sprinkling water, chanting incantations, and burning incense.
- The lustration of the newborn baby symbolized its entry into the world and its protection from evil spirits.
- The lustration of the bride and groom prepared them for their union and symbolized their purification.
- The lustration of the tools was an important step in the preparation for surgery.
- The lustration of the statue honored the deity it represented and ensured its continued power.
- The lustration of the ship purified it before its maiden voyage and protected it from harm.
- The lustration of the temple grounds was a regular practice to maintain its sacredness and ward off evil.
FAQs About the word lustrate
purify by means of a ritual; also used in post-Communist countries to refer to the political cleansing of former officialsTo make clear or pure by means of a pr
exorcise, chasten,purify, cleanse, spiritualize, hallow, consecrate,exorcize, expurgate, canonize
violate, soil, taint, defile, desanctify, defile,soil, pollute, desanctify, taint
The priest lustrated the congregation with holy water to purify them for the ceremony.
The temple was carefully lustrated before the arrival of the sacred idol.
The lustration of the battlefield cleansed it of the taint of violence.
The ritual lustration involved sprinkling water, chanting incantations, and burning incense.
