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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"
1. : the act or ceremony of consecrating. 2. : the state of being consecrated. 3. capitalized : the part of a Communion rite in which the bread and wine are consecrated. Synonyms. blessing. hallowing. sanctification. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of consecration in a Sentence. the consecration of the Host during Communion.
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.
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.
the act or process of officially making something holy and able to be used for religious ceremonies: A large congregation gathered for the consecration of the church. the consecration of bread and wine by the priest or minister.
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.
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.
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.
