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purify | lupercalia |

As a verb purify

is to cleanse (something), or rid (it) of impurities.

As a proper noun lupercalia is

an ancient pastoral festival observed in mid-february to avert evil spirits and purify the city.

purify

English

Verb

  • To cleanse (something), or rid (it) of impurities
  • To free (someone) from guilt or sin

    • Antonyms

    * defile

    Related terms

    * pure * purification * purism * purist * puritan * purity

    lupercalia

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun) (wikipedia Lupercalia)
  • An ancient pastoral festival observed in mid-February to avert evil spirits and purify the city.
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