Quick Definition
ἁγνίζω v. I cleanse, purify
Strong's Definition
from 53; to make clean, i.e. (figuratively) sanctify (ceremonially or morally)
KJV Usage: purify (self)
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | ἁγιάζω
53.30 · Religious Activities · Purify, Cleanse
to purify, purification to purify and cleanse ritually and thus acquire a state of ritual acceptability
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Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἁγνίζω hagnizō 7x
to purify; to purify morally, reform, to live like one under a vow of abstinence, as the Nazarites
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἁγνίζω (> ἁγνός),
[in LXX always ceremonially, chiefly for קדשׁ;]
to purify, cleanse from defilement; ceremonially: Jo 11:55, Ac 21:24, 26 24:18;
morally: Ja 4:8, I Pe 1:22, I Jo 3:3.†
SYN.: καθαρίζω, q.v. (and v.s. ἁγνός).
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἁγνίζω (hagnizō) — to purify. ἁγνίζω, future ῐῶ (ἀφ-) [LXX]: perfect ἥγνικα[NT]: (ἁγνός): —wash off, cleanse away, especially by water (τὸ πῦρ καθαίρει.. τὸ ὕδωρ ἁγνίζει[Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. cleanse, purify, χέρας σὰς ἁγνίσας μιάσματος[LXX+5th c.BC+]:—middle, purify oneself,[LXX+1st c.AD+]:—passive, ἁγνίσθητι[LXX+NT]
3. especially ἁ. τὸν θανόντα purify the dead by fire, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, σώμαθ᾽ ἡγνίσθη πυρί[Refs 5th c.BC+]
4. sacrifice, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
5. hallow, consecrate, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
6. burn up, consume, [Refs 5th c.BC+]