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consecrating

/ˈkɒnsəkreɪtɪŋ/

/ˈkɑnsəˌkreɪtɪŋ/

Translations

consecratingnoun

Gerund: the act or process of consecrating.

consécrationSens religieux ou cérémoniel.

The consecrating of the new cathedral drew a large congregation.

La consécration de la nouvelle cathédrale a attiré une grande assemblée.

Synonyms

setting apart

consecratinggerund / present participle

/ˈkɒn.sɪ.kreɪ.tɪŋ/

/ˈkɑːn.sə.kreɪ.tɪŋ/

Present-participle adjective derived from the verb “consecrate”.

consacrantEmploi religieux ou solennel ; peut se dire d’une parole, d’un rite ou d’un acte qui rend sacré.

The consecrating words of the liturgy set the tone for the entire service.

Les paroles consacrantes de la liturgie donnent le ton de toute la cérémonie.

Synonyms

setting apart

consecrated (as adjective)

consecrateverb

consecrating

Gerund

consecrated

Past Simple

consecrated

Past Participle

consecrating

Gerund

/ˈkɒnsəkreɪt/

/ˈkɑnsəˌkreɪt/

consacrer

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.

Synonyms

set apart

Definitions

consecratingnoun

The act or process of consecrating something or someone.

The consecrating of the new cathedral drew a large congregation.

consecratinggerund / present participle

Serving to consecrate; making or declaring something sacred or holy.

The consecrating words of the liturgy set the tone for the entire service.

consecrateverb

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.