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- DictionaryConsecrated/ˈkänsəˌkrādəd/
adjective
- 1. (of a church or land) having been made or declared sacred: "a Christian burial in consecrated ground"
1. : to induct (a person) into a permanent office with a religious rite. especially : to ordain to the office of bishop. 2. a. : to make or declare sacred. especially : to devote irrevocably to the worship of God by a solemn ceremony. consecrate a church. b. : to effect the liturgical transubstantiation of (eucharistic bread and wine) c.
Consecrate definition: to make or declare sacred; set apart or dedicate to the service of a deity. See examples of CONSECRATE used in a sentence.
a. : inducted into a permanent office with a religious rite. Three hours later she went forth from the abbey, amid the greatest rejoicing, a crowned and consecrated Queen. Harry Boardman. especially : ordained to the office of bishop. newly consecrated bishops. b. : made or declared sacred.
verb. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause. “ consecrate your life to the church”. synonyms: commit, dedicate, devote, give. give. offer in good faith. give, sacrifice. endure the loss of. see more.
Something consecrated is dedicated to the service or worship of a deity or for spiritual or religious purposes. Something usually becomes consecrated through a ritual or ceremony in which a religious leader blesses it or imposes some type of belief onto it.
CONSECRATE definition: 1. to officially make something holy and able to be used for religious ceremonies: 2. to…. Learn more.
CONSECRATED definition: 1. Something that has been consecrated has been made holy and is able to be used for religious…. Learn more.
