consecrate
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8.4
Made holy by a ceremony for religious use
- adjective
- /ˈkɒnsɪˌkreɪt/
- Formal
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consagrado
- The consecrated ground is reserved for those who have served the community.
Examples
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By the grace of Almighty God, our forces stand again on Philippine soil, soil consecrated in the blood of our two people.
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The church was consecrated by the bishop during a special ceremony.
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In ancient times, temples were consecrated to honor the gods.
Synonyms
27
7.3
To make someone a priest or minister in a special religious ceremony
focuses on declaring something sacred or set apart, not assigning a role
to sanctify
vsconsecrate
16
7.4
To make a person or place holy with a religious ceremony
is more about formal declaration or setting something apart for sacred use
4
5.3
To make a building for religious use by a ceremony
applies to any item or purpose made sacred beyond just places
to sacralize
vsconsecrate
1
9.9
To make something seem holy or deeply religious
involves an official act or ceremony to declare sacred rather than informal treatment
Antonyms
How Sacred
Surface Forms
consecrate positive
Etymology
Consecrated comes from the same root as the familiar word sacred, via Latin sacrare meaning 'to make holy'. So something consecrated is officially made 'holy' or set apart for a special purpose.