Glorifiable

/ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being glorified or made glorious; worthy of being elevated to glory or honor.

Etymology

From 'glorify' (from Latin 'gloria' plus Latin '-ficare,' to make) plus the suffix '-able,' meaning capable of. This follows standard English word formation for creating adjectives expressing possibility.

Kelly Says

Theological texts use 'glorifiable' to describe human souls capable of being transformed into a heavenly state—it's one of those words that reveals how medieval religious thinking shaped English philosophical vocabulary.

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