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Verb
/ˈkänsiˌkrāt/,
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consecrated, past tense; consecrated, past participle; consecrates, 3rd person singular present; consecrating, present participle;
  1. Make or declare (something, typically a church) sacred; dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose
    • - the present Holy Trinity church was consecrated in 1845
    • - consecrated ground
  2. (in Christian belief) Make (bread or wine) into the body or blood of Christ
    • - they received the host but not the consecrated wine
  3. Ordain (someone) to a sacred office, typically that of bishop
    • - in 1969 he was consecrated bishop of Northern Uganda
  4. Devote (something) exclusively to a particular purpose
    • - they'd decided to consecrate all their energies to this purposeful act
  1. consecrated: solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose; "a life consecrated to science"; "the consecrated chapel"; "a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II"
  2. ordain: appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church"
  3. give: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church"
  4. vow: dedicate to a deity by a vow
  5. render holy by means of religious rites
  6. (consecrated) made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use; "a consecrated church"; "the sacred mosque"; "sacred elephants"; "sacred bread and wine"; "sanctified wine"
  7. Consecrate is the first studio album by American hardcore band Painstake, released on October 1, 1995.
  8. (Consecration (band)) Consecration is a five-piece experimental metal band from Serbia. Their unique sound that incorporates elements from various musical genres earned them a growing fan base on the Balkans.
  9. To declare, or otherwise make something holy
  10. (Consecrated) Religious make a public commitment to God to live the vows for life.
  11. (Consecration) (Gr. Heirotonia). The ordination of an individual to priesthood through the sacrament of Holy Orders.
  12. (Consecration) a special service of dedication or ordination; a church [without debt] may be consecrated--made holy to God's purposes; a service by which an ordained person becomes a bishop.
  13. (Consecration) Traditional Latin Rite term for the Words of Institutionor Institution Narrativeof the Last Supper.
  14. (Consecration) When the bread and wine are turned into the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
  15. (consecration [cohn-sih-KRAY-shun]) the setting aside or setting apart something or someone for the worship of God.
  16. (Consecration) A ceremony that dedicates a thing or place for sacred use.
  17. (consecration) to make sacred, the separation of a thing or person for divine service; 1) of the Eucharist, the act whereby the bread and wine become the body and blood of Christ; 2) of bishops, the conferrring of the character of the office by bishops to another; 3) of altars and churches and ...
  18. (Consecration) The act of blessing an object or place by instilling it with positive energy.
  19. (CONSECRATION) 1) The dedication of anything to Divine service, such as one’s life, money, influence and abilities. 2) The advancement of a presbyter who has been duly elected an qualified to the rank of Bishop. A Bishop is regularly consecrated by another Bishop assisted by two other Bishops. ...
  20. (CONSECRATION) The usually religious ceremony at which a new military or other ceremonial colour is dedicated – a service or ceremony of consecration (see also ‘colour 2)’ and ‘parade flag’). ...
  21. (CONSECRATION) To devote everything to the church. “The formal law of consecration, however, has been established only at certain times on the earth. ...
  22. (Consecration) A process of cleansing an object and blessing it in the names of the Goddess and/or God for Magickal/religious use.
  23. (Consecration) According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church in section 260, “The ultimate end of the whole divine economy is the entry of God’s creatures into the perfect unity of the Blessed Trinity.”^2
  24. (Consecration) Ceremony marking the beginning of a child's formal Jewish education, often held on Simchat Torah.
  25. (Consecration) Consciously turning your life over to Christ.