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 Translation for 'edifying' from English to French
ADJ   edifying | more edifying | most edifying
VERB   to edify | edified | edified
edifying | edifies
SYNO edifying | enlightening
édifiant {adv}edifying
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Translation for 'edifying' from English to French

edifying
édifiant {adv}
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Usage Examples English
  • The first part of Joinville's work is dedicated to the holy words of the king. Joinville writes about the edifying words of the king and his Christian virtues.
  • Collins argued that the plague stories show that Exodus is not only the story of the liberation of Israel, but also of the defeat and humiliation of the Egyptians, and thus involved "less than edifying" nationalistic, ethnic vengeance.
  • Collins argued that the plague stories show that Exodus is not only the story of the liberation of Israel, but also of the defeat and humiliation of the Egyptians, and thus involved “less than edifying” nationalistic, ethnic vengeance.
  • The adaptation by Johan Theodor and Johan Israel de Bry of the edifying series of plates from Linschoten's Itinerario”, Netherlands Yearbook for History of Art, 53 (1), 2002a, 71-106.
  • Apart from above, except monsoon, all through the year, series of several edifying programs and social activities are held in this green village.

  • As part of the doctrine of edifying one another in the Christian love.
  • According to Markus Matthias, she "exerted a remarkable edifying and pastoral effect on some people with her testimonies".
  • A series of lively sketches, the "Review" found them more entertaining than edifying.
  • A contemporary obituary praised Goddard for her "uncommon attainments in literature" and her "sensible and edifying conversation".
  • There are indications that Indian Buddhists developed edifying dramas, perhaps with musical accompaniment.

  • This section includes persons who are regarded to have led holy and edifying lives, but for whom there is no cause or formal investigation in progress.
  • The species is named in honour of English naturalist, author and TV presenter, Sir David Attenborough, ″in gratitude for opening the eyes and hearts of millions to the natural world through his inspiring and edifying work″.
  • The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek said "For fans of solo guitar recordings, Ducret's experiments and compositions are more than dexterous or fascinating -- they are downright musically edifying".
  • In 1987-1991 there was a "Russian column" (Русская рубрика), where the messages of the ruling Bishop, poems, small edifying texts were printed in Russian.
  • In a review in PopMatters, Maria Schurr called 68" "especially edifying to Soft Machine die-hards", and a "great ...

  • The military training and experience was edifying and augmented his learnedness and leadership skills.
  • In 1618, he was appointed minister of St. Mary's Church, Shrewsbury, "where he was much resorted to by precise people for his edifying and frequent preaching" (Anthony Wood).
  • XI. The clerk shall read something edifying to them while they dine.
  • He produced an extensive edifying synthesis of church history ("Geschichte des Gottesreiches", in four volumes, 1956–1958), as well as a comprehensive collection of missionary portraits ("Geschichte der Weltmission: Lebensbilder großer Missionare", in three volumes, 1960–1961).
  • Gerhardsson's "edifying or polemical" work [...] , a collection of nine writings, was published in 1877.

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