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consecration - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'consecration' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Consecration [ n.]
- The act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication.

Meaning of 'consecration' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . consecration [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal)
Example in sentence:
  • his consecration to study
Meaning (2):
- (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God
Example in sentence:
  • the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church

Nearby Words:

con con- conacre conarium conation conative conatus concamerate concameration concatenate

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