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deconsecrate

con·se·crate
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kon-si-kreyt]
    • /ˈkɒn sɪˌkreɪt/
    • /diːˈk.ɒn.sɪ.kreɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-si-kreyt]
    • /ˈkɒn sɪˌkreɪt/

Definitions of deconsecrate word

  • verb deconsecrate to transfer (a church) to secular use 3
  • verb transitive deconsecrate to revoke or annul the consecrated status of (a church building) 3
  • verb with object deconsecrate 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 deconsecrate to make (something) an object of honor or veneration; hallow: a custom consecrated by time. 1
  • verb with object deconsecrate to devote or dedicate to some purpose: a life consecrated to science. 1
  • verb with object deconsecrate to admit or ordain to a sacred office, especially to the episcopate. 1
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Origin of deconsecrate

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 Deconsecrate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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deconsecrate 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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