About The Word Consecration

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Consecration

Consecration Meaning & Definition
Consecration Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Consecration?

[n] sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God; "the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church"
[n] a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal); "his consecration to study"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Consecration:

Related Terms | Find terms related to Consecration: accession | Agnus Dei | Alleluia | altruism | Anamnesis | anointing | anointment | apostolic orders | appointment | arrogation | assignment | assumption | authorization | beatification | beatitude | blessedness | blessing | calling | Canon | canonization | Collect | commitment | Communion | conferment | coronation | Credo | dedication | delegation | deputation | devotion | disinterest | disinterestedness | Dismissal | election | empowerment | enshrinement | Epistle | exaltation | Fraction | Gloria | glorification | Gospel | grace | Gradual | hallowing | holy orders | humility | induction | installation | institution | Introit | investiture | justification | justification by works | Kyrie | Kyrie Eleison | Last Gospel | Lavabo | legitimate succession | major orders | minor orders | modesty | nomination | Offertory | ordainment | orders | ordination | Paternoster | Pax | Post-Communion | Preface | preferment | presentation | purification | reading in | sacrifice | sainthood | sainting | sanctification | Sanctus | Secreta | seizure | self-abasement | self-abnegation | self-denial | self-devotion | self-effacement | self-forgetfulness | self-immolation | selflessness | self-neglect | self-neglectfulness | self-renouncement | self-sacrifice | self-subjection | setting apart | state of grace | succession | taking over | Tersanctus | Tract | unacquisitiveness | unpossessiveness | unselfishness | usurpation

See Also | allegiance | commitment | dedication | loyalty | sanctification

Consecration In Webster's Dictionary

\Con`se*cra"tion\, n. [L. consecratio: cf. F. cons['e]cration.] The act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication. Until the days of your consecration be at an end. --Lev. viii. 33. Consecration makes not a place sacred, but only solemny declares it so. --South.

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