Associations to the word «Edification»

Wiktionary

EDIFICATION, noun. The act of edifying, or the state of being edified; a building up, especially in a moral, emotional, or spiritual sense; moral, intellectual, or spiritual improvement; through encouragement and instruction.
EDIFICATION, noun. (archaic) A building or edifice.

Dictionary definition

EDIFICATION, noun. Uplifting enlightenment.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.