What does edification mean in TKAM?
Edification. Definition: The act of being educated or informed. Example: “Still, everything he read he passed along to me, but with this difference: formerly, because he thought I’d like it; now, for my edification and instruction.”
What is extract edification?
If something is for your edification, watch out! It means it’s designed to improve you in some way, whether morally, educationally, or spiritually.
What does it mean to edify someone?
1 : to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift also : enlighten, inform. 2 archaic. a : build. b : establish.
What is edification mean in the Bible?
Edification is defined as spiritual, moral or intellectual improvement. 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.
What did Scout imply about being a girl?
When Scout says that they are calling her a girl, what she means is that she is not one of the boys, and not included in the group. She is a tomboy, and likes to think of herself as being able to do anything a boy can do. Scout does not have many female role models, other than Cal and Miss Maudie.
Is edifying positive or negative?
It’s often used in the negative. If you say something is not edifying, you mean that it’s unpleasant and unacceptable. Edifying applies to things that help you become a better person. A wise saying is edifying.
How do you use edify?
Edify in a Sentence 馃攭
- As good Christians, we must seek to edify our neighbors about God and Jesus Christ.
- The teacher hoped her speech about good citizenship would edify her students and encourage them to contribute to their communities.
What part of speech is edification?
verb (used with object), ed路i路fied, ed路i路fy路ing. to instruct or benefit, especially morally or spiritually; uplift: religious paintings that edify the viewer.