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consecrated

/ˈkɒnsəkreɪtɪd/

/ˈkɑnsəˌkreɪtɪd/

consecratedadjective

/ˈkɒnsəkreɪtɪd/

/ˈkɑnsəˌkreɪtɪd/

Translations

посвящённый

The consecrated life of a monk is one of devotion and service.

Посвящённая жизнь монаха — это жизнь преданности и служения.

освящённый

The consecrated ground was reserved for the church.

Освящённая земля была зарезервирована для церкви.

Definitions

Having been made or declared sacred, often through a religious or formal ceremony.

The consecrated ground was reserved for the burial of the town's most revered figures.

Dedicated to a specific purpose or service, often with a sense of solemnity or devotion.

The consecrated funds were used exclusively for the restoration of the historic church.

Synonyms

Antonyms

consecrateverb

consecrated

Past Simple

consecrated

Past Simple

consecrated

Past Participle

consecrating

Gerund

/ˈkɒnsəkreɪt/

/ˈkɑnsəˌkreɪt/

Translations

освящать

The priest will consecrate the new church on Sunday.

Священник освятит новую церковь в воскресенье.

посвящать

They decided to consecrate their lives to helping others.

Они решили посвятить свою жизнь помощи другим.

Additional translations

венчать

утверждать

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

set apart

consecrateadjective

Definitions

(archaic) Dedicated to a sacred purpose or service; made or declared sacred.

The consecrate altar stood at the heart of the ancient temple.