consecration

A noun referring to the act of making something sacred or dedicating it to a divine purpose, often through a formal religious ceremony.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт освящения чего-либо или посвящения божественной цели, часто через формальную религиозную церемонию.esSustantivo que designa el acto de consagrar algo o dedicarlo a un fin divino, frecuentemente mediante una ceremonia religiosa formal, o la acción de santificar o bendecir.frNom désignant l'acte de consacrer quelque chose à une fin divine ou sacrée, souvent par une cérémonie religieuse formelle ; il peut aussi renvoyer à l'action de dédier solennellement une personne ou une chose à un usage sacré.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zu weihen oder einer göttlichen Bestimmung zu widmen, oft durch eine feierliche religiöse Zeremonie.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de consagrar algo ou alguém, ou de dedicar a um propósito divino, frequentemente por meio de uma cerimônia religiosa formal.zh名词，指将某物或某人奉献给神圣目的、使之神圣化的行为，通常通过正式的宗教仪式进行。arاسم يدل على فعل التقديس أو التخصيص لغرض إلهي، وغالبًا ما يتم عبر طقس ديني رسمي.

1. Dedication to a purpose C1 formal

   A solemn commitment of one's life or time to a cherished purpose, service, or goal.

   • Her consecration to the cause of education inspired many.
   • He made a consecration of his career to helping the poor.
   • The artist's consecration to her craft was evident in every piece.

   ruПосвящениеesConsagración a un propósitofrConsécration à un butdeHingabe an eine SacheptDedicação a um propósitozh奉献arالتكريس

   同义词: commitmentdedicationdevotion

   反义词: desecrationprofanationsecularization

2. Religious sanctification C1 formal

   The act of making something sacred by setting it apart, usually with religious rites, dedicating it to God.

   • The consecration of the new church was attended by hundreds.
   • During the ceremony, the priest performed the consecration of the altar.
   • The consecration of the holy water was a key part of the ritual.

   ruОсвящениеesConsagración religiosafrConsécration religieusedeWeiheptConsagraçãozh祝圣arالتقديس

   同义词: blessingdedicationdevotionsanctification

   反义词: desecrationprofanationsecularization

• consecrations plural form
• consecrations' possessive plural form
• consecration's possessive singular form