edification

English

/ˌɛdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun
Definitions
  • The act of edifying, or the state of being edified or improved; a building process, especially morally, emotionally, or spiritually
  • (archaic) A building or edifice.

Etymology

Root from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- (put, place, set, do, suck, suckle, make).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰeh₁-

Gloss

put, place, set, do, suck, suckle, make

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

哺

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