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- [kon-si-kreyt]
- /ˈkɒn sɪˌkreɪt/
- /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kreɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-si-kreyt]
- /ˈkɒn sɪˌkreɪt/
Definitions of consecrated word
- adjective consecrated having been made or declared sacred or holy 3
- verb with object consecrated to make or declare sacred; set apart or dedicate to the service of a deity: to consecrate a new church building. 1
- verb with object consecrated to make (something) an object of honor or veneration; hallow: a custom consecrated by time. 1
- verb with object consecrated to devote or dedicate to some purpose: a life consecrated to science. 1
- verb with object consecrated to admit or ordain to a sacred office, especially to the episcopate. 1
- verb with object consecrated to change (bread and wine) into the Eucharist. 1
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Origin of consecrated
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English consecraten < Latin consecrātus (past participle of consecrāre), equivalent to con- con- + -secr- (variant, in non-initial syllables, of sacer) sacred, holy + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Consecrated
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
consecrated popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
consecrated usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for consecrated
adj consecrated
- hallowed — regarded as holy; venerated; sacred: Hallowed be Thy name; the hallowed saints; our hallowed political institutions.
- sanctified — made holy; consecrated: sanctified wine.
adjective consecrated
- sacred — devoted or dedicated to a deity or to some religious purpose; consecrated.
- holy — specially recognized as or declared sacred by religious use or authority; consecrated: holy ground.
- blessed — If someone is blessed with a particular good quality or skill, they have that good quality or skill.
- sacrosanct — extremely sacred or inviolable: a sacrosanct chamber in the temple.
Antonyms for consecrated
adjective consecrated
- unconsecrated — to make or declare sacred; set apart or dedicate to the service of a deity: to consecrate a new church building.
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