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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.
2.
sacred purposededicated to a sacred purpose or role
- The consecrated ground was reserved for the church.
Origin of consecrated
Latin, consecrare (dedicate)
Terms with consecrated included in their meaning
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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
religion
consecrated bread and wine in the Eucharist
religion
made holy or consecrated
Christian liturgy
bread and wine consecrated in the Eucharist
Christianity
practice of sending consecrated Eucharist to absentees
religion
consecrated bread used in religious ceremonies
religious artifact
vessel for displaying the consecrated Eucharistic host
religion
church drain for washing consecrated vessels
religion
not consecrated by religious rites
elements
consecrated bread and wine in the Eucharist
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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- French:consacré, sacré, ...
- German:geweiht, heilig, ...
- Italian:consacrato, dedicato, ...
- Spanish:consagrado, dedicado, ...
- Portuguese:consagrado, dedicado, ...
- Chinese:圣化的, ...
- Japanese:聖別された, 神聖な, ...
- Arabic:مُقَدَّس, مُكرَّس, ...
- Hebrew:מְקוּדָּשׁ, מוּקְדָּשׁ, ...
- Russian:освящённый, освященный, ...
- Ukrainian:освячений, присвячений, ...
- Hindi:पवित्र, समर्पित, ...
Definition of consecrate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
dedicationintr. dedicate oneself to a specific purposeintr.
- She consecrated her life to helping the poor.
2.
religiontr. make or declare something sacredtr.
- The priest will consecrate the new church next week..
3.
bishop ordinationtr. TECH. ordain someone as a bishoptr. TECH.
- He was consecrated as a bishop last year.
Adjective
religiondedicated to a sacred purpose
- The consecrate altar was beautifully adorned.
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.
Visitors admired the consecrate grounds of the temple.
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- French:consacrer, consacré, ...
- German:weihen, geweiht, ...
- Italian:dedicarsi, consacrato, ...
- Spanish:consagrar, consagrado, ...
- Portuguese:consagrar, consagrado, ...
- Chinese:奉献, 神圣的, ...
- Japanese:捧げる, 神聖な, ...
- Arabic:كَرَّسَ نَفْسَهُ, مكرَّس, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַקְדִּישׁ, מוּקְדָּשׁ, ...
- Russian:посвящать, священный, ...
- Ukrainian:посвячувати, освячений, ...
- Hindi:अपने को समर्पित करना, पवित्र, ...
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