Sanctified object
Definition
The concrete result or formal act of a blessing or sanctification; an object, place, or verbal formula that has received a sacred mark or a positive spiritual connotation. In ancient dialects, the term sometimes designates a talisman, a small cross, or a symbolic gift that has been sanctified by a priest to offer the wearer divine protection against evil spirits and illnesses.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Sanctified object
- Blessing product
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, articulated: alduitura, plural: alduituri, genitive-dative: alduiturii. |
| Formation | Noun of result derived from the past participle 'alduit' combined with the lexical suffix '-ură'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [al.du.i.ˈtu.rə] |
| Source | Glossary of North-Western Romanian Historical Idioms |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Bătrâna păstra în lada de zestre o mică alduitură de la Ierusalim, înfășurată cu grijă într-o pânză de in.
EN: The old woman kept a small sanctified object from Jerusalem in her dowry chest, carefully wrapped in a linen cloth.
RO: Fiecare alduitură primită de la mănăstire era așezată cu evlavie la icoana din colțul de răsărit al casei.
EN: Each blessing product received from the monastery was reverently placed by the icon in the eastern corner of the house.
RO: Copiii au privit cu uimire acea veche alduitură din lemn de tisa, despre care se spunea că aduce noroc întregului neam.
EN: The children looked with wonder at that old yew-wood sanctified object, which was said to bring luck to the entire lineage.
Idioms & Phrases
Alduitură de deochi / Anti-evil eye blessing object
RO: Amuletă sau obiect tradițional sfințit, folosit în satele ardelenești pentru a proteja pruncii împotriva energiilor negative.
EN: An amulet or traditional sanctified object used in Transylvanian villages to protect infants against negative energies.
A purta o alduitură / To carry a sanctified token
RO: Obiceiul popular de a avea asupra ta un obiect sfințit ca pavăză spirituală în timpul călătoriilor lungi și periculoase.
EN: The popular custom of having a sanctified item on your person as a spiritual shield during long and dangerous journeys.
Alduitură de casă nouă / Housewarming blessing token
RO: Un dar cu caracter religios oferit tinerilor căsătoriți pentru a le sfinți simbolic noua locuință.
EN: A gift of a religious nature offered to newlyweds to symbolically sanctify their new dwelling.
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