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- DictionaryCon·se·cra·tiion/ˌkänsəˈkrāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the action of making or declaring something, typically a church, sacred: "the consecration of this cathedral was a magical event"
noun. the act of consecrating; dedication to the service and worship of a deity. the act of giving the sacramental character to the Eucharistic elements of bread and wine, especially in the Roman Catholic Church. ordination to a sacred office, especially to the episcopate. Consecration. / ˌkɒnsɪˈkreɪʃən / noun.
Most often used in a religious context, consecration is the act of dedicating something to God, sanctifying it and making it holy. For example, someone entering the priesthood goes through a consecration rite that establishes his holy commitment.
verb (used with object) , con·se·crat·ed, con·se·crat·ing. to make or declare sacred; set apart or dedicate to the service of a deity: to consecrate a new church building. Antonyms: desecrate. to make (something) an object of honor or veneration; hallow: a custom consecrated by time.
the act of stating officially in a religious ceremony that somebody is now a priest, etc. consecration (to something) the act of giving something/somebody/yourself to a special purpose, especially a religious one.
CONSECRATE definition: 1. to officially make something holy and able to be used for religious ceremonies: 2. to…. Learn more.
1. the act of consecrating; dedication to the service and worship of a deity. 2. the act of consecrating the Eucharistic elements of bread and wine. 3. ordination to a sacred office, esp. to the episcopate. [1350–1400] Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc.
consecration, an act by which a person or a thing is separated from secular or profane use and dedicated permanently to the sacred by prayers, rites, and ceremonies. While virtually all cultures and religions have some form of purification rite, consecration is especially associated with Christianity and Judaism.
