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consecrating

/ˈkɒnsəkreɪtɪŋ/

/ˈkɑnsəˌkreɪtɪŋ/

Translations

consecratingnoun

Gerund: the act or process of consecrating.

Synonyms

setting apart

consecratinggerund / present participle

/ˈkɒn.sɪ.kreɪ.tɪŋ/

/ˈkɑːn.sə.kreɪ.tɪŋ/

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

освящающий

The priest performed the consecrating ritual.

Священник провел освящающий ритуал.

Synonyms

dedicating

sanctifying

consecrated (as adjective)

setting apart

consecrateverb

consecrating

Gerund

consecrated

Past Simple

consecrated

Past Participle

consecrating

Gerund

/ˈkɒnsəkreɪt/

/ˈkɑnsəˌkreɪt/

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

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.