edifying
|ed-i-fy-ing|
/ˈɛdɪfaɪɪŋ/
(edify)
build up (morally/intellectually)
Etymology
'edify' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'aedificare', where 'aedes' meant 'building, temple' and 'facere' meant 'to make'.
'edify' passed into English via Old French 'edifier' and Middle English, evolving from Latin 'aedificare' to the modern English 'edify' and its derivative forms like 'edifying'.
Initially, it meant 'to build (a structure)', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to instruct or improve morally or intellectually'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle form of 'edify' (used to indicate the action of instructing or morally/intellectually improving).
Volunteers are edifying the new trainees through hands-on workshops.
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Adjective 1
providing moral or intellectual instruction; uplifting and improving in a way that benefits the mind or character.
The documentary was edifying and offered new insights into the community's history.
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