lustrate

C2+ Topic:Religion & Belief

US /ˈlʌstreɪt/ UK /ˈlʌstreɪt/ See IPA manual

verb

Meanings

1

verb
to purify ceremonially, especially by ritual washing or sacrifice

Priests would lustrate the temple before each festival.

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Synonyms

1 verb · to purify ceremonially,... purify cleanse sanctify absolve hallow

Opposites

defile pollute contaminate

Word family

Derived forms lustration

Related forms lustralluster illustrate

Etymology

From Latin lustratus, past participle of lustrare ('to purify ceremonially, to brighten'), related to lustrum ('purificatory sacrifice') and lux ('light').

lustrare Latin lustrum Latin

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# lustrate

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** ˈlʌstreɪt
**IPA (UK):** ˈlʌstreɪt

## Meanings
1. to purify ceremonially, especially by ritual washing or sacrifice

## Examples
- Priests would lustrate the temple before each festival.

## Synonyms
- purify
- cleanse
- sanctify
- absolve
- hallow

## Antonyms
- defile
- pollute
- contaminate

## Derived Forms
- lustration

## Related Forms
- lustral
- luster
- illustrate

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: lustrare
- Root: lustrum

## Etymology
From Latin lustratus, past participle of lustrare ('to purify ceremonially, to brighten'), related to lustrum ('purificatory sacrifice') and lux ('light').

## AI Etymology
Lustrate comes from Latin lustratus, past participle of lustrare ('to purify ceremonially, to brighten'), related to lustrum ('purificatory sacrifice') and lux ('light'). The form is best read as a historical transfer or inheritance, with its older language material carrying the main semantic load. As a verb, it means "to purify ceremonially, especially by ritual washing or sacrifice", so the modern sense keeps the older action or relation visible. Relevant historical forms include Latin lustrare and Latin lustrum. Derivative forms include lustration; related words include lustral, luster, illustrate.

## Topics
- Religion & Belief
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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