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Definition of edifying - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
positive learningeducating or enlightening in a positive way
- The documentary was edifying and inspiring.
2.
instructionalproviding moral or intellectual instruction
- The lecture was edifying and expanded our understanding of history..
Noun
educationRare moral or intellectual improvement or instructionRare
- The book provided much edifying for its readers.
Origin of edifying
Latin, aedis (building) + facere (to make)
Terms with edifying included in their meaning
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lack of education
not edifying or educational
Examples of edifying in a sentence
The book offers an edifying perspective on history. The book was edifying and full of wisdom. His speech was edifying, leaving the audience inspired. Her mentor's stories offered edifying as well as practical advice. The exhibit was entertaining, but the edifying stayed with us afterward.
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- French:édifiant, édification, ...
- German:erbaulich, Erbauung, ...
- Italian:edificante, edificazione, ...
- Spanish:edificante, edificación, ...
- Portuguese:edificante, edificação, ...
- Chinese:启迪的, 启迪, ...
- Japanese:啓発的な, 教化, ...
- Arabic:مفيد, تَهْذِيب, ...
- Hebrew:מַאֲלִף, מוּסָר, ...
- Russian:поучительный, назидание, ...
- Ukrainian:повчальний, повчання, ...
- Hindi:शिक्षाप्रद, शिक्षा, ...
Definition of edify - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
teachingRare instruct or improve morally or intellectuallyRare
- The teacher aimed to edify her students with stories.
- Books can edify the mind and spirit.
- Lectures are designed to edify and inspire students.
Origin of edify
Latin, aedificare (to build)
View all translations of edify
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- French:édifier, ...
- German:bilden, ...
- Italian:edificare, ...
- Spanish:edificar, ...
- Portuguese:edificar, ...
- Chinese:教化, ...
- Japanese:啓発する, ...
- Arabic:وَعَّظَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַדְרִיךְ, ...
- Russian:воспитывать, ...
- Ukrainian:виховувати, ...
- Hindi:शिक्षित करना, ...
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