consecrated

• Beschreibt etwas, das geweiht oder für heilig erklärt wurde, besonders durch eine religiöse Zeremonie; auch: einer Sache feierlich gewidmet oder gewidmet.

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.

   Geweiht

   • 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.

   Synonymeblesseddedicatedhallowedholysacredsanctified

   Antonymedesecratedprofaned

2. Dedicated to a purposeC1formal

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

   Geweiht

   • 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.

   Synonymecommitteddedicateddevotedset apart

   Antonymedesecratedprofanedunconsecrated

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zu weihen oder einer religiösen bzw. göttlichen Bestimmung zu widmen.

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.

   Weihen

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

   Synonymeanointblessdedicatedevotehallowsanctify

   Antonymedeconsecratedefiledesecrateprofaneunhallow

2. Dedicate devotionallyC1formal

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

   Weihen

   • 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.

   Synonymededicatedevotehallowsanctifyset apart

   Antonymedeconsecratedefiledesecrateprofane