edificatory

adjective

edif·​i·​ca·​to·​ry

ə̇ˈdifəkəˌtōrē,

ēˈdif-,

edəf-;

ˈedəfə̇ˌkātərē

: intended or suitable for edification

a minister given to the writing of edificatory epistles to his congregation

also : edifying

the edificatory force of an oration

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin aedificatorius, from aedificatus (past participle of aedificare to edify) + Latin -orius -ory

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