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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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the act or process of officially making something holy and able to be used for religious ceremonies: A large congregation gathered for the consecration of the church. the consecration of bread and wine by the priest or minister. the act of giving someone the title of bishop in the Christian Church in a religious ceremony:
the act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; the part of a Communion rite in which the bread and wine are consecrated… See the full definition
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.
1. : to induct (a person) into a permanent office with a religious rite. especially : to ordain to the office of bishop. 2. a. : to make or declare sacred. especially : to devote irrevocably to the worship of God by a solemn ceremony. consecrate a church. b. : to effect the liturgical transubstantiation of (eucharistic bread and wine) c.
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. While virtually all cultures and religions have some form of purification rite, consecration is especially associated with Christianity and Judaism.
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 (to something) the act of giving something/somebody/yourself to a special purpose, especially a religious one. As a sign of their consecration to religious life, they are to clothe themselves plainly and to live in simplicity. Topics Religion and festivals c2. Check pronunciation: consecration.
Consecrate definition: to make or declare sacred; set apart or dedicate to the service of a deity. See examples of CONSECRATE used in a sentence.
CONSECRATE definition: 1. to officially make something holy and able to be used for religious ceremonies: 2. to…. Learn more.
Definition of consecrate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
