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CONSECRATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God
Example:
the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("consecration" is a kind of...):
sanctification (a religious ceremony in which something is made holy)
Domain category:
faith; religion; religious belief (a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny)
Derivation:
consecrate (render holy by means of religious rites)
consecrate (dedicate to a deity by a vow)
consecrate (appoint to a clerical posts)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal)
Example:
his consecration to study
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("consecration" is a kind of...):
allegiance; commitment; dedication; loyalty (the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action)
Derivation:
consecrate (dedicate to a deity by a vow)
consecrate (give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause)
consecrate (appoint to a clerical posts)
