consecrated
ˈkɑnsəˌkreɪtɪd
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Definition of consecrated - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
religionmade holy through a religious ceremony
  • The consecrated bread was used in the service.
blessed hallowed sanctified
2.
sacred purposededicated to a sacred purpose or role
  • The consecrated ground was reserved for the church.
blessed dedicated sanctified
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Origin of consecrated

Latin, consecrare (dedicate)

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consecrated
made holy by religious ceremony
special role
chosen or consecrated for a special role
religion
consecrated stone forming part of a religious altar
religion
wine consecrated for communion services
religion
receive the consecrated elements of the Eucharist
ritual
act of making something consecrated
religion
consecrated bread in Christian Eucharist
religion
vessel for holding consecrated wine or oil

Examples of consecrated in a sentence

  • They walked on consecrated ground during the pilgrimage.
  • The consecrated altar was adorned with candles.
  • Consecrated relics were displayed in the museum.

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  1. French:consacré, sacré, ...
  2. German:geweiht, heilig, ...
  3. Italian:consacrato, dedicato, ...
  4. Spanish:consagrado, dedicado, ...
  5. Portuguese:consagrado, dedicado, ...
  6. Chinese:圣化的, ...
  7. Japanese:聖別された, 神聖な, ...
  8. Arabic:مُقَدَّس, مُكرَّس, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְקוּדָּשׁ, מוּקְדָּשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:освящённый, освященный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:освячений, присвячений, ...
  12. Hindi:पवित्र, समर्पित, ...
consecrate
ˈkɑnsɪˌkreɪt

Definition of consecrate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
dedicationintr.dedicate oneself to a specific purposeintr.
  • She consecrated her life to helping the poor.
dedicate devote sanctify
2.
religiontr.make or declare something sacredtr.
  • The priest will consecrate the new church next week..
bless sanctify
3.
bishop ordinationtr.TECH.ordain someone as a bishoptr.TECH.
  • He was consecrated as a bishop last year.
anoint install ordain

Adjective

religiondedicated to a sacred purpose
  • The consecrate altar was beautifully adorned.
hallowed sacred
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Origin of consecrate

Latin, consecrare (to dedicate) + -ate (suffix)

Examples of consecrate in a sentence

  • They consecrated their efforts to the charity mission.
  • They will consecrate the altar during the ceremony.
  • The bishop will consecrate the new cathedral.
  • The church plans to consecrate a new bishop soon.
  • He felt honored to consecrate his successor.
  • The consecrate vessels were handled with care.

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  1. French:consacrer, consacré, ...
  2. German:weihen, geweiht, ...
  3. Italian:dedicarsi, consacrato, ...
  4. Spanish:consagrar, consagrado, ...
  5. Portuguese:consagrar, consagrado, ...
  6. Chinese:奉献, 神圣的, ...
  7. Japanese:捧げる, 神聖な, ...
  8. Arabic:كَرَّسَ نَفْسَهُ, مكرَّس, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַקְדִּישׁ, מוּקְדָּשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:посвящать, священный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:посвячувати, освячений, ...
  12. Hindi:अपने को समर्पित करना, पवित्र, ...
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