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- Dictionaryconsecration/ˌkɒnsɪˈkreɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the action of making or declaring something, typically a church, sacred: "the consecration of this cathedral was a magical event"
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CONSECRATION definition: 1. the act or process of officially making something holy and able to be used for religious…. Learn more.
1. : the act or ceremony of consecrating. 2. : the state of being consecrated. 3. capitalized : the part of a Communion rite in which the bread and wine are consecrated. Synonyms. blessing. hallowing. sanctification. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of consecration in a Sentence. the consecration of the Host during Communion.
Most often used in a religious context, consecration is the act of dedicating something to God, sanctifying it and making it holy. For example, someone entering the priesthood goes through a consecration rite that establishes his holy commitment.
consecration, an act by which a person or a thing is separated from secular or profane use and dedicated permanently to the sacred by prayers, rites, and ceremonies.
The meaning of CONSECRATE is dedicated to a sacred purpose. How to use consecrate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Consecrate.
noun. the act of consecrating; dedication to the service and worship of a deity. the act of giving the sacramental character to the Eucharistic elements of bread and wine, especially in the Roman Catholic Church. ordination to a sacred office, especially to the episcopate. Consecration.
CONSECRATE definition: 1. to officially make something holy and able to be used for religious ceremonies: 2. to…. Learn more.