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consecrated

One entry found.

Main Entry:
2consecrate
Function:
transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
consecrat·ed; consecrat·ing
Etymology:
Middle English, from Latin consecratus, past participle of consecrare, from com- + sacrare to consecrate — more at sacred
Date:
14th century
1: to induct (a person) into a permanent office with a religious rite ; especially : to ordain to the office of bishop2 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 dedication3: to make inviolable or venerable <principles consecrated by the weight of history>
synonyms see devote
con·se·cra·tive 
          Listen to the pronunciation of consecrative \-ˌkrā-tiv\ adjective
con·se·cra·tor 
          Listen to the pronunciation of consecrator \-ˌkrā-tər\ noun
con·se·cra·to·ry 
          Listen to the pronunciation of consecratory \ˈkän(t)-si-krə-ˌtr-ē, -ˌkrā-tə-rē\ adjective


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