Definitions for Consecration
ˌkɒn sɪˈkreɪ ʃəncon·se·cra·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. consecrationnoun

   a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal)

   "his consecration to study"

2. consecrationnoun

   (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God

   "the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. consecrationnoun

   The act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication.

2. Etymology: From consecratio

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Consecrationnoun

   1.A rite or ceremony of dedicating and devoting things or persons to the service of God, with an application of certain proper solemnities. John Ayliffe Parergon.

   Etymology: from consecrate.

   At the erection and consecration as well of the tabernacle as of the temple, it pleased the Almighty to give a sign. Richard Hooker.

   The consecration of his God is upon his head. Num. vi. 7.

   We must know that consecration makes not a place sacred, but only solemnly declares it so: the gift of the owner to God makes it God’s, and consequently sacred. South.

   2. The act of declaring one holy by canonization.

   The Roman calendar swells with new consecrations of saints. Matthew Hale, Origin of Mankind.

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1. Consecration

   Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service. The word consecration literally means "association with the sacred". Persons, places, or things can be consecrated, and the term is used in various ways by different groups. The origin of the word comes from the Latin stem consecrat, which means dedicated, devoted, and sacred. A synonym for consecration is sanctification; its antonym is desecration.

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1. consecration

   Consecration is the act of declaring or dedicating something as holy or sacred. It is often used in a religious context to refer to the process of sanctifying a person, place, or object for religious or spiritual activities. This can involve specific rituals, prayers or ceremonies. Consecration generally signifies that the person or thing in question is set apart, or devoted for a specific purpose or use in a divine context.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Consecrationnoun

   the act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication

2. Etymology: [L. consecratio: cf. F. conscration.]

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1. Consecration

   Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service, usually religious. The word "consecration" literally means "to associate with the sacred". Persons, places, or things can be consecrated, and the term is used in various ways by different groups. A synonym for to consecrate is to sanctify; an antonym is to desecrate.

Matched Categories

1. • Commitment
   • Religion
   • Sanctification

How to pronounce Consecration?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Consecration in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Consecration in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Consecration in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Consecration in a Sentence

1. Juan Carlos Leon:

   To me, this is a consecration, i've waited my whole life for this. The Stones are the greatest.

2. Juan Carlos Leon:

   To me this is a consecration, i've waited my whole life for this. The Stones are the greatest.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Consecration
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Consecration
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Consecration
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consecration
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Consecration
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Consecration