reconsecrate

con·se·crate

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Transcription

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

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-si-kreyt]
- /ˈkɒn sɪˌkreɪt/

Definitions of reconsecrate word

verb with object reconsecrate 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 reconsecrate to make (something) an object of honor or veneration; hallow: a custom consecrated by time. 1
verb with object reconsecrate to devote or dedicate to some purpose: a life consecrated to science. 1
verb with object reconsecrate to admit or ordain to a sacred office, especially to the episcopate. 1
verb with object reconsecrate to change (bread and wine) into the Eucharist. 1
adjective reconsecrate consecrated; sacred. 1

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Origin of reconsecrate

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 Reconsecrate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Reconsecrate

reconsecrate 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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