consecrated

• يصف شيئًا جُعل مقدَّسًا أو خُصِّص للعبادة أو لله، خاصة من خلال طقس ديني.

Describes something that has been made or declared sacred, especially through a religious ceremony.

1. Made sacredC1formal

   Declared or set apart as holy, especially through a religious ceremony.

   مُقَدَّس

   • The church was consecrated in the 12th century.
   • They consecrated the ground for a new cemetery.
   • The bishop consecrated the new altar during the service.

   المرادفاتblesseddedicatedhallowedholysacredsanctified

   الأضدادdesecratedprofaned

2. Dedicated to a purposeC1formal

   Devoted or dedicated to a specific, often noble, purpose.

   مُكَرَّس

   • His life was consecrated to the service of the poor.
   • The monument is consecrated to the memory of fallen soldiers.
   • She consecrated her time and energy to the charity.

   المرادفاتcommitteddedicateddevotedset apart

   الأضدادdesecratedprofanedunconsecrated

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على تخصيص شيء أو شخص لله أو لغرض ديني أو مقدّس، أو تطهيره وتكريسه لخدمة دينية. ويشمل أيضًا معنى التقديس والتبريك والوقف لله.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something sacred or dedicating it to a religious or divine purpose.

1. Make sacredC1formal

   To declare something sacred or dedicate it to a religious purpose.

   تقديس

   • The bishop consecrated the new church last Sunday.
   • They consecrated the ground as a burial site.
   • The temple was consecrated in a special ceremony.

   المرادفاتanointblessdedicatedevotehallowsanctify

   الأضدادdeconsecratedefiledesecrateprofaneunhallow

2. Dedicate devotionallyC1formal

   To devote something or someone to a particular purpose, often with deep commitment.

   تكريس

   • She consecrated her life to helping the poor.
   • He consecrated his efforts to the cause of peace.
   • The artist consecrated his work to the memory of his mother.

   المرادفاتdedicatedevotehallowsanctifyset apart

   الأضدادdeconsecratedefiledesecrateprofane