Consecrate: meaning, definitions and examples

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consecrate

[ ˈkɑːnsɪˌkreɪt ]

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religious ceremony

Consecrate means to make something sacred or to set it apart for a religious purpose. This often involves a formal ceremony or ritual. It is a way of dedicating or sanctifying something.

Synonyms

bless, hallow, sanctify

Examples of usage

During the consecration of the church, the bishop blessed the altar.
The priest consecrated the bread and wine during the Eucharist.
After the ceremony, the temple was consecrated as a place of worship.

Translations

Translations of the word "consecrate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 consagrar

🇮🇳 अभिषेक करना

🇩🇪 weihen

🇮🇩 menguduskan

🇺🇦 освячувати

🇵🇱 poświęcać

🇯🇵 聖別する (せいべつする)

🇫🇷 consacrer

🇪🇸 consagrar

🇹🇷 kutsamak

🇰🇷 축성하다 (chukseonghada)

🇸🇦 يكرس

🇨🇿 posvětit

🇸🇰 posvätiť

🇨🇳 奉献 (fèngxiàn)

🇸🇮 posvetiti

🇮🇸 vígja

🇰🇿 қасиеттеу

🇬🇪 კურთხევა

🇦🇿 müqəddəsləşdirmək

🇲🇽 consagrar

Word origin

The word 'consecrate' has its origins in Latin, from the word 'consecratus', which means 'devoted' or 'dedicated'. It has been used in religious contexts for centuries to describe the act of making something sacred or holy. The concept of consecration is found in various religious traditions around the world, where objects, places, or individuals are set apart for divine purposes.