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consecrate

UK
/ˈkɒnsəkreɪt/
US
/ˈkɑnsəˌkreɪt/
consecrateverb
consecrated
Past Simple
consecrated
Past Participle
consecrating
ing-form
UK
/ˈkɒnsəkreɪt/
US
/ˈkɑnsəˌkreɪt/
Translations
The bishop will consecrate the new church next Sunday.
L'évêque consacrera la nouvelle église dimanche prochain.
consacrerDans le contexte chrétien, pour la transformation du pain et du vin pendant l'Eucharistie.
During Mass, the priest will consecrate the bread and wine.
Pendant la messe, le prêtre consacrera le pain et le vin.
Additional translations
consacrerAu sens ecclésiastique : ordonner ou consacrer à une charge sacrée, notamment un évêque.
Definitions
To make or declare something sacred, typically by a religious ceremony.
The bishop will consecrate the new church next Sunday.
To dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose.
They decided to consecrate their lives to serving the community.
To ordain someone to a sacred office, typically that of a bishop.
The priest was consecrated as a bishop in a solemn ceremony.
(Christianity) To change bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ during the celebration of the Eucharist.
During Mass, the priest will consecrate the bread and wine.
Synonyms
sanctify
ordain
set apart
devote
hallow
bless
dedicate
consecrateadjective
more consecrate
Comp.
most consecrate
Super.
UK
/ˈkɒn.sɪ.kreɪt/
US
/ˈkɑːn.sə.kreɪt/
Translations
consacréArchaïque ou littéraire.
The consecrate altar stood at the heart of the ancient temple.
L'autel consacré se dressait au cœur du temple antique.
Definitions
(archaic) Dedicated to a sacred purpose or service; made or declared sacred.
The consecrate altar stood at the heart of the ancient temple.
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