lustrate C2+ Topic:Religion & Belief US /ˈlʌstreɪt/ UK /ˈlʌstreɪt/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 verb to purify ceremonially, especially by ritual washing or sacrifice Priests would lustrate the temple before each festival. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to purify ceremonially,... purifycleansesanctifyabsolvehallow ↔ Opposites defilepollutecontaminate Word family Derived forms lustration Related forms lustrallusterillustrate Etymology AI details From Latin lustratus, past participle of lustrare ('to purify ceremonially, to brighten'), related to lustrum ('purificatory sacrifice') and lux ('light'). lustrare Latin lustrum Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Religion & Belief Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # 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 markdown