Sacralization: meaning, definitions and examples

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sacralization

 

[ ˌseɪ.krə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious significance

Sacralization is the process of making something sacred or giving it religious significance. It often involves the elevation of certain practices, places, or objects to a status of reverence and importance in a particular cultural or religious context.

Synonyms

consecration, sanctification, veneration

Examples of usage

  • The sacralization of the temple contributed to its historical importance.
  • Many cultures engage in the sacralization of natural sites.
  • The priest discussed the sacralization of traditions in his sermon.

Translations

Translations of the word "sacralization" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sacralização

🇮🇳 पवित्रकरण

🇩🇪 Sakralisation

🇮🇩 sakralisasi

🇺🇦 сакралізація

🇵🇱 sakralizacja

🇯🇵 聖別

🇫🇷 sacralisation

🇪🇸 sacralización

🇹🇷 sakralizasyon

🇰🇷 신성화

🇸🇦 تقديس

🇨🇿 sakralizace

🇸🇰 sakralizácia

🇨🇳 神圣化

🇸🇮 sakralizacija

🇮🇸 helgun

🇰🇿 сакрализация

🇬🇪 საკრალიზაცია

🇦🇿 sakarlaşdırma

🇲🇽 sacralización

Etymology

The term 'sacralization' is derived from the Latin word 'sacer', meaning sacred or holy. The prefix 'sacra-' pertains to concepts of sanctity, while the suffix '-ization' denotes the process of becoming. This term emerged in various academic discussions around religion and cultural practices, reflecting the behaviors and societal norms surrounding the assignment of sacredness to objects, locations, or rituals. Over time, it has been analysed in the context of anthropology, sociology, and theology to understand how cultures and religions conceptualize and communicate the idea of the sacred.