Definition of consecrate
:dedicated to a sacred purpose
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Examples of consecrate in a Sentence
the consecrate gold tablets which Joseph Smith claimed to have found
Origin and Etymology of consecrate
consecrate Synonyms
Synonyms
blessed (also blest), holy, consecrated, hallowed, sacral, sacred, sacrosanct, sanctifiedAntonyms
deconsecrated, desacralized, unconsecrated, unhallowedRelated Words
adored, enshrined, glorified, revered, venerated, worshipped (also worshiped); ceremonial, liturgical, priestly, religious, ritual, sacramental, spiritual; biblical, scripturalNear Antonyms
nonreligious, unspiritual; earthly, mundane, profane, secular, temporal, worldlyOther Christian Religious Terms
Definition of consecrate
consecrated;
consecrating
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
- consecrate a church
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
Examples of consecrate in a Sentence
a philanthropist who consecrated his considerable fortune to an array of charitable causes
plans to consecrate the altar in the new church with great ceremony
Recent Examples of consecrate from the Web
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By honoring Confederate leaders in the Capitol, Southern legislatures consecrated the white-supremacist regimes that had reconquered the South after Reconstruction.
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However, for those who have consecrated themselves to the priestly rites of Donald Trump’s cult of personality, McMaster’s staffing changes constitute nothing short of blasphemy.
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And shortly after, Rodman was consecrated as the 12th bishop for a diocese with 50,000 members spread across 111 congregations and 10 campus ministries in 38 counties.
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But by the year 1139, as more women were joining religious orders, bishops stopped consecrating virgins who weren’t part of those orders.
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Katherine Jefferts Schori, then presiding bishop of the national church, had presided at the ceremony in which Cook was consecrated as bishop.
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Along with wooden and bronze vessels, weapons and other objects consecrated to the gods, there was also an edible waxy substance made out of dairy or meat.
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The court said Friday that bishops who consecrate an openly gay bishop were considered in violation of Methodist law and also subject to church discipline.
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A cross was added to the pagan Egyptian obelisk in front of the entrance and the Pantheon was renamed Santa Maria ad Martyres when it was consecrated as a Christian church in 609.
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Origin and Etymology of consecrate
Middle English, from Latin consecratus, past participle of consecrare, from com- + sacrare to consecrate — more at sacred
consecrate Synonyms
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.
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- devoted his evenings to study
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- dedicated her life to medical research
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- consecrate a church to the worship of God
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- battlegrounds hallowed by the blood of patriots
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CONSECRATE Defined for English Language Learners
consecrate
verb
Definition of consecrate for English Language Learners
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: to officially make (something, such as a place or building) holy through a special religious ceremony
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: to officially make (someone) a priest, bishop, etc., through a special religious ceremony
CONSECRATE Defined for Kids
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