Consecrated: meaning, definitions and examples
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consecrated
[ ˈkɒnsɪkreɪtɪd ]
religious ceremony
Consecrated means to make something sacred or holy by performing a religious ceremony. It is often used in the context of consecrating a church, a building, or an object for religious purposes.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The bishop consecrated the new church with a special ceremony.
- The ancient ritual consecrated the sacred ground.
formally declared sacred
Consecrated can also be used as an adjective to describe something that has been formally declared sacred or holy. It is often used to refer to consecrated ground or consecrated objects.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The consecrated relics were displayed in the museum.
- The consecrated burial ground was treated with reverence.
Translations
Translations of the word "consecrated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 consagrado
🇮🇳 पवित्र
🇩🇪 geweiht
🇮🇩 dikeramatkan
🇺🇦 освячений
🇵🇱 poświęcony
🇯🇵 聖別された
🇫🇷 consacré
🇪🇸 consagrado
🇹🇷 kutsanmış
🇰🇷 축성된
🇸🇦 مكرس
🇨🇿 posvěcený
🇸🇰 posvätený
🇨🇳 奉献的
🇸🇮 posvečen
🇮🇸 helgaður
🇰🇿 қасиетті
🇬🇪 კურთხეული
🇦🇿 müqəddəs
🇲🇽 consagrado
Word origin
The word 'consecrated' originated from the Latin word 'consecratus', which is the past participle of 'consecrare', meaning 'to make sacred'. The concept of consecration has been a fundamental part of religious and spiritual practices throughout history. It is a symbolic act of dedicating something to a higher purpose or deity, imbuing it with special significance and protection.
See also: consecrate, consecration.