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1consecrate
adjective con·se·crate \ˈkän(t)-sə-ˌkrāt\
Definition of CONSECRATE
: dedicated to a sacred purpose
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First Known Use of CONSECRATE
14th century
Related to CONSECRATE
- Synonyms
- blessed (also blest), holy, consecrated, hallowed, sacral, sacred, sacrosanct, sanctified
- Antonyms
- deconsecrated, desacralized, unconsecrated, unhallowed
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2consecrate
verb
: to officially make (something, such as a place or building) holy through a special religious ceremony
: to officially make (someone) a priest, bishop, etc., through a special religious ceremony
consecrat·edconsecrat·ing
Full Definition of CONSECRATE
transitive verb
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 b : to effect the liturgical transubstantiation of (eucharistic bread and wine) c : to devote to a purpose with or as if with deep solemnity or dedication
3
: to make inviolable or venerable <principles consecrated by the weight of history>
— con·se·cra·tive \-ˌkrā-tiv\ adjective
— con·se·cra·tor \-ˌkrā-tər\ noun
— con·se·cra·to·ry \ˈkän(t)-si-krə-ˌtȯr-ē, -ˌkrā-tə-rē\ adjective
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Origin of CONSECRATE
Middle English, from Latin consecratus, past participle of consecrare, from com- + sacrare to consecrate — more at sacred
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to CONSECRATE
- Antonyms
- deconsecrate, desacralize, desanctify
Synonym Discussion of CONSECRATE
devote, dedicate, consecrate, hallow mean to set apart for a special and often higher end. devote is likely to imply compelling motives and often attachment to an objective <devoted his evenings to study>. dedicate implies solemn and exclusive devotion to a sacred or serious use or purpose <dedicated her life to medical research>. consecrate stresses investment with a solemn or sacred quality <consecrate a church to the worship of God>. hallow, often differing little from dedicate or consecrate, may distinctively imply an attribution of intrinsic sanctity <battlegrounds hallowed by the blood of patriots>.
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CONSECRATOR Defined for Kids
consecrate
verb con·se·crate \ˈkän-sə-ˌkrāt\
con·se·crat·edcon·se·crat·ing
Definition of CONSECRATE for Kids
: to declare to be sacred or holy : set apart for a sacred purpose <consecrate a church>
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