consecrated

• Qualifie ce qui a été rendu ou déclaré sacré, en particulier lors d'une cérémonie religieuse.

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.

   consacré (rendu sacré)

   • 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.

   Synonymesblesseddedicatedhallowedholysacredsanctified

   Antonymesdesecratedprofaned

2. Dedicated to a purposeC1formal

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

   Consacré à une fin

   • 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.

   Synonymescommitteddedicateddevotedset apart

   Antonymesdesecratedprofanedunconsecrated

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre sacré quelque chose ou de le dédier à une fin religieuse ou divine.

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.

   Consacrer

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

   Synonymesanointblessdedicatedevotehallowsanctify

   Antonymesdeconsecratedefiledesecrateprofaneunhallow

2. Dedicate devotionallyC1formal

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

   consacrer (dévotion)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdedicatedevotehallowsanctifyset apart

   Antonymesdeconsecratedefiledesecrateprofane