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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
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. While virtually all cultures and religions have some form of purification rite, consecration is especially associated with.
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.
noun. 1. the act of consecrating; dedication to the service and worship of a deity. 2. the act of giving the sacramental character to the Eucharistic elements of bread and wine, esp. in the Roman Catholic Church. 3. ordination to a sacred office, esp. to the episcopate. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
