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Definitions for desacralize
diˈseɪ krəˌlaɪz, -ˈsæk rə-de·sacral·ize

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. desacralize, secularizeverb

    transfer from ecclesiastical to civil possession, use, or control

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  1. desacralizeverb

    To remove something's sacredness.

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  1. desacralize

    Deconsecration, also referred to as secularization (a term also used for confiscation of church property), is the removal of a religious blessing from something that had been previously consecrated for religious use. In particular, church and synagogue buildings no longer required for religious use are deconsecrated for secular use, or demolishment.

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  1. desacralize

    Desacralize refers to the act of removing the religious or sacred significance or status of something. It often involves treating something that is traditionally sacred or held in religious reverence in a less respectful or profane manner.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of desacralize in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of desacralize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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