Hawaiian Verb · Spirit
hoʻāno
Pronunciation: /ho-OH-ah-noh/
Meaning
To sanctify, to consecrate, to make holy. It is the act of setting something apart for spiritual purpose.
Example sentences
Pono mākou e hoʻāno i kēia wahi no ka pule.
We must sanctify this place for prayer.
Ua hoʻāno ka luna kahuna i ka lei no ka aliʻi.
The high priest consecrated the lei for the chief.
Hāʻawi ʻia ka manawa e hoʻāno ai i ka hana maʻemaʻe.
Time is given to sanctify righteous deeds.
About this word
“hoʻāno” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To sanctify, to consecrate, to make holy. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.