Consecrate

Consecrate
Consecrate Con"se*crate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Consecrated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Consecrating}.] 1. To make, or declare to be, sacred; to appropriate to sacred uses; to set apart, dedicate, or devote, to the service or worship of God; as, to consecrate a church; to give (one's self) unreservedly, as to the service of God. [1913 Webster]

One day in the week is . . . consecrated to a holy rest. --Sharp. [1913 Webster]

2. To set apart to a sacred office; as, to consecrate a bishop. [1913 Webster]

Thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his sons. --Ex. xxix. 9. [1913 Webster]

3. To canonize; to exalt to the rank of a saint; to enroll among the gods, as a Roman emperor. [1913 Webster]

4. To render venerable or revered; to hallow; to dignify; as, rules or principles consecrated by time. --Burke.

Syn: See {Addict}. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Consecrate — Con se*crate, a. [L. consceratus, p. p. of conscerare to conscerate; con + sacrare to consecrate, sacer sacred. See {Sacred}.] Consecrated; devoted; dedicated; sacred. [1913 Webster] They were assembled in that consecrate place. Bacon. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • consecrate — [kän′si krāt΄] vt. consecrated, consecrating [ME consecraten < L consecratus, pp. of consecrare < com , together + sacrare: see SACRED] 1. a) to set apart as holy; make or declare sacred for religious use b) to make (someone) a bishop,… …   English World dictionary

  • consecrate — index dedicate, devote, elevate, honor Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • consecrate — (v.) late 14c., from L. consecratus, pp. of consecrare to make holy, devote, from com together (see COM (Cf. com )) + sacrare (see SACRED (Cf. sacred)). Related: Consecrated; consecrating …   Etymology dictionary

  • consecrate — hallow, dedicate, *devote Contrasted words: desecrate, profane (see corresponding nouns at PROFANATION): defile, pollute (see CONTAMINATE) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • consecrate — [v] hold in high religious regard anoint, beatify, bless, dedicate, devote, exalt, hallow, honor, ordain, sanctify, set apart, venerate; concepts 69,367 Ant. deprecate …   New thesaurus

  • consecrate — ► VERB 1) make or declare sacred. 2) ordain to a sacred office, typically that of bishop. 3) (in Christian belief) make (bread or wine) into the body and blood of Christ. DERIVATIVES consecration noun. ORIGIN Latin consecrare dedicate, devote as… …   English terms dictionary

  • consecrate — v. 1) (d; tr.) to consecrate to (she consecrated her life to helping the poor) 2) (N; used with a noun) he was consecrated archbishop * * * [ kɒnsɪkreɪt] (N; used with a noun) he was consecrated archbishop (d; tr.) to consecrate to (she… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • consecrate — UK [ˈkɒnsɪˌkreɪt] / US [ˈkɑnsəˌkreɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms consecrate : present tense I/you/we/they consecrate he/she/it consecrates present participle consecrating past tense consecrated past participle consecrated 1) to perform a… …   English dictionary

  • consecrate — I. adjective Date: 14th century dedicated to a sacred purpose II. transitive verb ( crated; crating) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin consecratus, past participle of consecrare, from com + sacrare to consecrate more at sacred Date: 14th… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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